Principal Consultant - Waste - London

JS Money Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a forward-thinking waste specialist to develop resource and waste management strategies for major projects. The role involves leading compliance with environmental regulations, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and contributing to business development. Ideal candidates should have an environmental degree, full membership in a waste management institution, and strong knowledge of waste policy. The position offers a competitive salary, profit share, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and profit share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in environmental/civil/chemical engineering or environmental science.
• Full membership of a professional waste management institution.
• Experience in circular economy principles and waste strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop resource and waste management strategies.
• Lead preparation of waste-related environmental impact assessments.
• Ensure compliance with UK and EU environmental legislation.
• Manage project delivery, budgets, and quality.
• Contribute to client liaison and business development.

Skills

Knowledge of UK/EU waste policy

Project management

Technical understanding of waste technologies

Client liaison and proposal development

Education

Honours and master's degree in relevant field

Full membership of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

Tools

Lifecycle tools such as WRATE

Job description

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.