Marine Archaeologist - offshore wind

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech RPS Energy is adding a Marine Archaeologist to our Marine Consenting & Environment team. This role will support on client projects within the offshore wind and other offshore/coastal sectors.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement and you can be based in Chepstow, Edinburgh, Woking, Aberdeen or London. We have flexible working opportunities, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.

We are at the forefront of the industry - delivering offshore infrastructure projects in complex marine environments including offshore wind farm developments. Our experience includes 20 years working across the UK, wider Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. You’ll become a member of a deeply experienced marine consenting and environment team who have been selected as the lead Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) consultant for some of the industry’s major “firsts”. These include the world’s largest offshore wind farms at the point of being constructed: Orsted’s Hornsea One, Two and Three, and Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm SSE’s Berwick Bank.

Why Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech RPS Energy has been a leader in the technical consultancy and operational support in the offshore wind and oil & gas industry since 1999. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

Our business provides key solutions to our clients in the following sectors:

• Marine planning, environmental assessment and consents
• Offshore site investigation and survey, including geological, geophysical and geotechnical survey planning, management and client representatives
• Offshore and Land Seismic survey operations including project management, and technical software and Seismic data processing. Supply of technical client representatives
• Operational and Wellsite geological services and drilling support
• Technical Advisory including sub surface, reserve audits, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and upstream assets
• Marine assurance and Quality Health Safety Security & Environment (QHSSE)
• Marine protected species observation
• Geoscience consulting including project management, geological desk studies, ground modelling, geohazard assessments
• Our own Training division and network to compile bespoke curriculum and provide multiple blended delivery options
  
  

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 25,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects.

Your Impact

Join Tetra Tech RPS Energy to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role

• Ensure reports are written to a high standard and comply with our Information Management System requirements, are properly formatted, checked for grammar and spelling and where applicable, relevant copyright statements etc.
• Manage data as relevant to marine archaeology and human environment for input to reports/projects
• Develop an understanding of how marine development impacts marine archaeology and human environment topics and aid in compiling specialist advise for our clients
• Learn how to understand and author a variety of reports relevant to marine development and EIA
• Develop an understanding of the client’s requirements on projects, attend client level project meetings and design team meetings and participate in the discussion where appropriate
• Work closely with our project managers to ensure delivery of your technical specialist area on time and within budget.
• Continue to develop and promote the work of the marine archaeology team internally and externally.
• Share client contacts and information with others to allow cross-selling within the team and wider business.
• With support, start to represent the company at external events including those related to professional membership and business development
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Demonstrate Our Behaviours whilst at work.
  
  

Qualifications

• You’ll have a good understanding in the areas of EIA, Marine Planning and Marine Archaeology
• You will hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Marine Archaeology or similar
• Experience of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge if using Microsoft Office 365, Adobe and industry specific packages and online services
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients, and external bodies alike
  
  

Life At Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
  
  

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among our core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties.

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Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. ‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.