Senior Waste and Resources Consultant

RSK Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in environmental services is seeking a Senior Waste and Resources Consultant to lead projects and provide strategic input in waste management. The role focuses on delivering high-profile projects across the UK, advising clients on legislation, and supporting team development. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a degree related to environmental science. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible benefits package

Contributory pension scheme

Support for ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in waste and resources management.
• Ability to manage and develop team members.
• Experience with environmental permits and waste management plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects involving environmental permits and waste management plans.
• Advise clients on waste legislation and strategy.
• Lead project delivery ensuring quality and compliance.
• Support the growth and development of team members.

Skills

Waste management

UK waste legislation knowledge

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related

Job description

Overview

Join RSK Geosciences' Waste and Resources team as a Senior Waste and Resources Consultant and take a key role in a team that sets the standard in responsible waste and resource management within the civil engineering and land development sectors. The role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, lead high-profile projects, and influence sustainable outcomes across the UK.

What You'll Be Doing

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

• Delivery of projects 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), and bespoke waste training packages.
• Advising clients on waste legislation, strategy, and innovative management options to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Leading and supporting the successful delivery of projects from start to finish, 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.

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

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in waste and resources management, with good knowledge of UK waste legislation and policy.
• Experience in or desire to manage other team members.
• 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 / Hemel Hempstead.

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 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. We operate as a group of businesses that work together to grow through diversification. Our strategy builds a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges while providing greater value to our clients and opportunities for our employees.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities, recognising that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. 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.

Benefits

• 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.