Environmental Consultant - Waste Management

AlíaGestiónIntegraldeServicios,S.L.U; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Waste Environmental Consultant to join their Waste Management team in St Helens. The role involves supporting landfill design projects and conducting on-site CQA. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in waste management, landfill design, or environmental consultancy, along with strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive and sustainability-driven work culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in waste management, landfill design, CQA, resource efficiency, or environmental consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK waste legislation, landfill design principles, and environmental compliance frameworks.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, specification, and drafting of landfill engineering works.
• Carry out on-site CQA monitoring, testing, and reporting.
• Prepare CQA validation reports and engineering logs.
• Support senior engineers with project reports and design calculations.
• Liaise with contractors and regulators during project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and audits as required.
• Assist with compliance reporting and permit applications.

Skills

Waste management

Landfill design

CQA

Environmental compliance

Communication

Analytical skills

Report-writing

Project management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Geology or related field

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Company Description

At Ayesa, we’re a global, forward-thinking engineering and technology company driven by innovation, sustainability, and inclusion. With over 12,000 employees in 40+ countries, we deliver smart, sustainable solutions across infrastructure, water, transport, waste management, and digital transformation.

Position

We are seeking a Waste Environmental Consultant with 2–3 years’ experience to join our growing Waste Management team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of landfill design projects and undertake Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) on site.

Based in St Helens and working in a hybrid capacity, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help clients reduce environmental impact, ensure compliance, and drive progress toward a circular economy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior‑mid level consultant to develop specialist expertise in landfill engineering, environmental compliance, and wider waste management consultancy.

🔧 What You Will Be Doing

• Assist in the design, specification and drafting of landfill engineering works, including lining systems, drainage, capping, leachate and gas management infrastructure.
• Carry out on-site CQA monitoring, testing and reporting for landfill cell construction and restoration works.
• Prepare CQA validation reports, engineering logs, field data and drawings in line with regulatory standards.
• Support senior engineers with design calculations, material specifications, QA/QC documentation and project reports.
• Liaise with contractors, regulators and senior engineers during project delivery.
• Undertake site inspections, audits and environmental monitoring as required.
• Assist with permit applications, waste management plans, and compliance reporting.
• Contribute to project resource planning and ensure work is delivered to time, budget and quality standards.

Requirements

🌟 What You Bring

• Degree in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in waste management, landfill design, CQA, resource efficiency, or environmental consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK waste legislation, landfill design principles, CQA requirements, environmental permitting, and environmental compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Competent in Excel; AutoCAD or GIS experience beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence.
• (Desirable) Membership or progress toward CIWM or IEMA.
• (Desirable) Experience using data analysis tools or digital waste management systems.

Other information

💼 What We Offer

• 🌐 Hybrid working (St Helens office & remote flexibility).
• 💰 Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 📈 Opportunities for professional growth and global collaboration.
• 🤝 A supportive, inclusive, and sustainability‑driven work culture.