Principal Consultant - Waste - London in Bristol

An exceptional opportunity for a leading waste specialist to play a key role within one of the UK’s most highly sought-after consultancy firms. My client is looking for a forward-thinking waste specialist to help shape resource efficiency and sustainable development across major national and international projects.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a dynamic Resources & Waste team delivering innovative, high-profile work across the UK and globally. The role involves developing resource and waste management strategies, preparing waste-related environmental impact assessments, and producing construction waste management plans for major developments. You’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, maximising opportunities for circularity and resource efficiency, and supporting multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop resource and waste management strategies for local authorities and major development projects.
• Lead the preparation of waste-related EIAs and construction waste management plans.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU environmental legislation and circular economy principles.
• Manage technical delivery, budgets and quality across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead client liaison, proposal development and contribute to business development activities.
• Travel within the UK and internationally when required.

Experience Required

• Honours and master’s degree in environmental/civil/chemical engineering, environmental science or similar.
• Full membership of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU waste policy, legislation and circular economy principles.
• Technical and financial understanding of waste storage, collection, treatment and recovery technologies (e.g., WTS, MRF, MBT, IVC, AD, WtE, pyrolysis, gasification).
• Significant experience developing waste strategies, including use of lifecycle tools such as WRATE.
• Experience working with international financial institutions (ADB, EBRD, EIB, World Bank) is desirable.

What’s in it for You

• Competitive salary and profit share.
• Private medical, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection.
• Flexible benefits to support wellbeing.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that embraces diversity and empowers individual growth.
• Opportunities to work on ambitious, impactful projects that shape a more sustainable world.

If you would like to hear more about this position, please get in touch for a confidential chat.