Job Description

Consultant (Environmental Due Diligence/Transaction Advisory)

RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Consultant (Environmental Due Diligence/Transaction Advisory) to be based in London.

About the Team

The RPS Environmental Due Diligence team is currently involved with projects across a range of sectors throughout the UK and internationally. Working with commercial property buyers & sellers, lenders, Private Equity firms and legal teams we are a highly motivated and experienced team that delivers technically robust advice in transparent language. Due to an expanding workload, we are looking to recruit a new Consultant to supplement our existing team and help us to enhance our already excellent reputation.

Your Impact

Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company 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 grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

What you will be doing

You will be expected to: demonstrate a growing understanding and appreciation of the legislative and technical environment relevant to your area of career interest, together with a willingness to learn from those across your team; to act on directions, seeking clarifications when required; and to gain both knowledge and experience at every opportunity.


Assist senior colleagues in managing the projects that the business undertakes including: assisting with coordinating project finances, assisting in the production of deliverables in line with the client's expectations and helping to ensure deliverables are submitted on time.


Conduct research and continue to develop a working knowledge of relevant legal Acts, legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to your role.


Communicate with peers relating to project work, including the ability to ask for help when needed, recognising that this is not a performance shortfall but an expectation.


Prepare inputs for client proposals through, for example, information gathering, assessment of relevant data and details and providing appropriate summaries.


Where appropriate assist in public consultations with preparatory materials, attend public events in support of a wider client proposal, attend and monitor committee and other hearings.

Who we are looking for

Technical knowledge of current and imminent UK legislation in relation to environmental regulations, policy, guidance and procedures e.g. contaminated land, waste and key operational environmental regulations.


Knowledge of applying environmental liability and sustainability principles to a range of projects, preferably within an environmental consultancy.


Experience in undertaking Phase I Environmental Liability Assessments associated with commercial property transactions.


Basic understanding of corporate (M&A) transactions i.e. auditing operational issues such as permitting, compliance, best practice and legislative requirements across a range of sectors (retail, industrial, commercial).


Willingness to travel (principally in UK) and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

Degree in relevant subject e.g. Earth Science / Environmental Science / Geology / Geography (relevant Masters (MSc) or post graduate qualification beneficial).


Subject to the role and business unit employed within, to be working towards Chartered membership of the relevant professional body in the chosen professional area (see section above relating to specific requirements for this role).

What is in it for you?

We're proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.



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.


Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Why choose RPS, a Tetra Tech company

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.


We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.


As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.


We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs - this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

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 and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.