Senior Waste & Resources Consultant in Chatburn

Senior Waste and Resources Consultant (Waste classification)

Are you passionate about sustainable waste and material management and turning waste into a resource? Do you want to shape strategy, lead high-profile projects, and influence sustainable outcomes across the UK?

Join RSK Geosciences’ Waste and Resources team as a Senior Waste and Resources Consultant focussing on waste classification and take a key role in a team that’s setting the standard in responsible waste and resource management within the civil engineering and land development sectors.

Why Join Us?

At RSK, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and professional growth. By joining our growing team you will:

Lead the delivery of technically robust waste consultancy projects, with a principal focus on waste classification and the management of construction, demolition and excavation wastes

Opportunity to contribute to a wide range of high-profile projects across the UK involving a wide range of waste and resource related disciplines

Continue to grow and develop your skill set in waste and resources management, being able to shape your career path and develop key professional expertise

Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, typically 1–2 days a week in the office to begin with and ad hoc site visits as required

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Consultant, you will take ownership of the management and delivery of waste consultancy projects. The principal technical focus will be the classification of construction, demolition and excavation wastes, with opportunities to contribute to broader waste and resources workstreams where relevant to your experience and development. Your responsibilities include:

Providing clear technical advice to clients on waste classification, compliance requirements and appropriate management options.

Project management and delivery:

Acting as project manager and main client contact for assigned projects

Defining and managing project scope, programme, budget and deliverables

Coordinating project teams and allocating work effectively

Monitoring project risks, actions and changes in scope

Managing contractual requirements and key performance indicators

Ensuring technical quality, regulatory compliance and financial performance

Maintaining strong client relationships and communicating progress clearly

Supporting invoicing, forecasting and the identification of additional work

Primary technical focus: waste classification

Reviewing site investigation and laboratory data to assess the classification of construction, demolition and excavation wastes

Advising on proportionate sampling and analytical requirements, providing appropriate waste sampling plans

Undertaking and reviewing waste classification assessments in accordance with Technical Guidance WM3

Producing clear, robust and auditable factual and interpretative waste classification reports

Advising clients on appropriate onward management, reuse and disposal options

Providing technical review and quality assurance of waste classification work completed by others

Explaining classification decisions, limitations and data gaps clearly to clients and project teams

Secondary waste and resources workstreams, depending on project needs and your experience, the role may also include:

Waste management compliance and legislative advice

Resource efficiency, reuse and circular economy advice including options appraisals and mechanism implementation

Waste and materials strategies, policies and management plans

Environmental permits (applications, variations, and surrenders), including standard rules, bespoke and Deposit for Recovery

Strategic documentation and policy relating to waste and material management

Waste and resource related planning documentation including Site Waste Management Plans

Environmental Impact Assessment Material Assets and Waste chapters

Proactively supporting in marketing and business development activities

Enhancing and developing your technical skills and ability across a wide range of waste management projects, with the ability to be involved in new work streams and complex projects

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced professional with background within or related to waste and resources management, ideally relating to the construction, demolition and excavation waste. Ideal candidates will have:

A degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or a related discipline

Demonstrable experience of managing consultancy or comparable technical projects, including scope, programme, budget, quality and client communication

Strong technical experience in the classification of construction, demolition and excavation wastes alongside practical experience of applying Technical Guidance WM3

Ability to review chemical and site investigation data and reach clearly evidenced classification decisions

Good working knowledge of UK waste legislation and relevant regulatory requirements

Experience of preparing high-quality technical reports and with reviewing the work of others desirable

Strong client management, commercial awareness and written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate contributions from multidisciplinary project teams

Experience of mentoring or line managing colleagues would be advantageous

A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel where required

Based within an hour of Bristol or Manchester

What’s in it for You?

At RSK, we invest in our people. You can expect:

Competitive salary and benefits, reflecting your experience and skillset

Flexible benefits package, including annual leave purchase, childcare vouchers, and private healthcare

Contributory pension scheme

Support for ongoing professional development, including Chartership and training opportunities

Opportunities to shape the growth of the Waste and Resources team and make a real impact across diverse, high-profile projects