Senior Waste Consultant

NSB Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy at the forefront of sustainable design and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join their forward-thinking Resources & Waste team, contributing to high-profile and impactful projects across the UK and globally. As a Senior Resources & Waste Consultant, you will play a key role in the delivery of resource management strategies and waste-related environmental assessments. You will be a trusted expert, providing strategic insights and technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, urban development, and sustainability projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of waste and resource management strategies for major developments.
• Deliver waste-related inputs to environmental impact assessments (EIA) across sectors.
• Manage and mentor multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality technical outputs and strong financial performance.
• Support business development and client engagement, contributing to bids and proposals from inception through to completion.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that meet client and regulatory expectations.
• Occasional travel within the UK and internationally may be required, depending on project needs.

Our client is looking for a knowledgeable and driven individual who is passionate about circular economy principles and has a proven track record in delivering waste consultancy services.

Qualifications:

• Degree and postgraduate qualification in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Full membership of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU waste policy, legislation, and circular economy frameworks.
• Deep technical understanding of waste technologies including MRF, IVC, MBT, AD, WtE, pyrolysis and gasification.
• Experience developing waste strategies for local authorities and/or large-scale developments.
• Familiarity with life-cycle assessment tools such as WRATE.
• Understanding of environment and sustainability standards – e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (desirable).
• Developing policies, procedures, and forms for environmental management (desirable).
• Environmental audits (desirable).

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, employee-owned business that prioritises meaningful work, sustainability, and long-term impact. You’ll be supported by an inclusive culture that champions individuality, professional growth and flexible working. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from a profit share scheme, private medical insurance, life and accident insurance, income protection, tailored learning and development pathways, and access to a comprehensive wellbeing and flexible benefits package.

If you’re looking to work with a consultancy that puts people and the planet at the heart of its mission, we want to hear from you.

What’s On Offer

Our client offers a highly competitive salary along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious business with significant growth plans. My client offers a lot of training as well as great scope for progression and reward.

If this Senior Resources & Waste Consultant role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.