Position Overview & Specifications

Our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Planning and Design team has an exciting opportunity for a university student to join the EPD team based in the Manchester office for 12 months. Working alongside an experienced team you will work on a vast array of high-profile, contemporary, cutting-edge projects from the day you start, ensuring that you are able to make a positive impact on the environment. The role provides a paid-break from your studies to give you an insight into the professional world of environmental consultancy.

RSK EPD are heavily involved in environmental coordination, assessment and management of tenders and projects in a diverse range of sectors including; energy generation and distribution (including renewables and net zero), rail, highways, residential and commercial development.

It’s an exciting time to join RSK as we transition through significant growth. The RSK EPD team replicates the wider RSK growth and provides fantastic career prospects, opportunities and professional experience

Key Responsibilities

You will take a key role assisting and supporting with tender and project work
Assisting with the coordination of technical teams
Writing reports for clients
Desk-based research
Analysis and interpretation of tender and project data
To broaden your knowledge of the EIA process and to gain practical field experience, there will be opportunities to go out on site, gathering data and carrying out technical surveys

Person Specification

A passion and interest in the environment and sustainability
A general appreciation of consultancy and, in particular, EIA
An enthusiastic approach, willingness to listen/learn, can-do attitude and openness to opportunity
Clear, concise and confident communication
Precise analytical skills

Salary and Benefits