RPS is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our environment team as an apprentice. We can base the role at a variety of locations including Bristol, Abingdon, London and Manchester.  The position will suit someone with a real interest in geology and contaminated land who enjoys a balance of office and site works and travelling.

RPS is a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy.  We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

We will facilitate and sponsor (including payment of course fees) the successful candidate on a relevant environmental degree course undertaken part time (Block release for 6 – 10 weeks a year) over a five-year period.  The remainder of the full-time post would be spent supporting our geo-environmental teams undertaking environmental and geotechnical ground investigations, environmental monitoring programmes, environmental audits and related activities on behalf of our clients.

Your role

You’ll be working both in the office and site-based activities that could include:

Site based environmental monitoring such as water and soil sampling.

Site based support for our ground investigation projects.

Preparing information and undertaking assessments to support environmental desk study appraisals and subsequent assessments.

Environmental data entry and management, becoming familiar with industry data formats including software packages for the management of geotechnical and Geo-environmental data.

Geological appraisals.

Working individually (with supervision) or as part of a site team.

Helping prepare factual reports.

What we offer you
During your apprenticeship RPS will provide a designated mentor to support you in your role and development and there will be opportunities to learn from the wider team which includes a range of technical experts in areas such as:

Ground investigation.

Logging of soils and rocks.

Environmental monitoring.

Human health, controlled waters and gas risk assessment.

Desk studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments.

Minerals appraisals.

Coal mining risk assessments.

Ground engineering appraisals.

Waste classification and material reuse.