Principal Waste & Resources Consultant

RSK Geosciences; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible benefits package (annualLeave

Contributory pension

Professional development and chartered

Opportunity to shape Waste & Resources

Job summary

RSK Geosciences’ Waste and Resources team invites you to join as a Principal Waste and Resources Consultant, shaping strategy, leading high-profile projects, and driving sustainable outcomes across the UK.

You will mentor colleagues, develop capabilities, and support business growth while delivering compliant waste management and resource reuse across civil engineering and land development sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology or related discipline.
• MSc in a similar field is desirable.
• Chartered status or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic input on waste and resources projects.
• Deliver and review technical outputs including permits, waste plans and material management plans.
• Advise clients on legislation, strategy and innovative waste management options.
• Act as main client contact to build relationships and secure repeat business.
• Lead project delivery from start to finish with quality, compliance and financial performance.
• Manage other team members and support their growth.
• Develop new work streams and contribute to business development.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Geology (or related)

MSc in similar

Chartered status (CIWM/ISEP) or working towards it

Job description

Join RSK Geosciences’ Waste and Resources team as a Principal Waste and Resources Consultant 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.

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?

Why Join Us?

• Lead and deliver impactful projects ranging from compliant waste management through to applying sustainable resource reuse and circular economy principles.
• 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.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and developing their own skill sets.
• Accelerate your professional profile, with opportunities to represent RSK at industry forums and events.
• 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Principal Consultant, you will provide technical leadership and strategic input, whilst developing our work streams and capabilities. Your responsibilities include:

• Depending on experience and skill set, being a key part in the delivery and review of technical outputs involving:
  • Environmental permits (applications, variations, and surrenders)
  • Waste and resource management plans
  • Waste classification and onward management
  • CL:AiRE DoW CoP Material Management Plans (MMPs),
  • Bespoke waste training packages
• Advising clients on waste legislation, strategy, and innovative management options to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Acting as the main point of contact for key clients, developing strong relationships and securing repeat business.
• Leading the successful delivery of projects from start to end, ensuring quality, compliance, and financial performance.
• Managing other team members, supporting their growth and development.
• Enhancing 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.
• Driving business development, preparing proposals, and contributing to the growth of the Waste & Resources services.

Who We’re Looking For

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

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology, or a related discipline. MSc in similar desired.
• Extensive experience in waste and resources management, with strong knowledge of UK waste legislation and policy.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects and develop client relationships.
• Experience in management of other team members.
• Chartered status (CIWM, ISEP, or equivalent) or working towards it.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to innovate and inspire.
• A valid UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.
• Ideally based within an hour of Bristol / 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 leadership role.
• Flexible benefits package, including annual leave purchase, childcare vouchers, and private healthcare.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Support for ongoing professional development, including Chartership and leadership training.
• Opportunities to shape the growth of the Waste & Resources team and make a real impact across diverse, high-profile projects.

About Us

We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.

Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK’s leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.

RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy remains the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?