Geo Environmental Apprentice

RPS Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global environmental consultancy is seeking a highly motivated Geo Environmental Apprentice to join their Manchester team. This role involves site-based environmental monitoring, assisting with ground investigations, and data management. The successful candidate will receive mentorship and sponsorship for a relevant degree. Salary aligns with government minimum wage. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working environment

Company pension scheme

Health Screening

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong interest in environmental sciences and geology.
• Ability to work both in-office and on-site.
• Willingness to travel and engage in fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site-based environmental monitoring activities.
• Assist in environmental desk studies and assessments.
• Prepare reports based on observed data.

Skills

Interest in geology

Fieldwork experience

Environmental awareness

Education

Enrolled in a relevant environmental degree course

Tools

Data management software

Job description

Geo Environmental Apprentice

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.

We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK.

The salary will be in line with government minimum wage ranging between £161 and £334 a week depending on age. Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year
• Company pension scheme
• Group Disability Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Screening
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dental Cover
• Gadget Insurance
• Professional Memberships
• Access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards

About RPS

RPS is a leading global professional services firm with over 5,000 people. Our company is flexible, friendly, and creative. We strive to be different from our competitors by being passionate about delivering results. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource‑scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion

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."

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