Senior Waste & Resources Consultant

RSK Group; Wetherden; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

RSK Group is seeking a Senior Waste and Resources Consultant (Waste classification) to lead technically robust waste consultancy projects across the UK. The role centers on classification of construction, demolition and excavation wastes while guiding broader waste and resources workstreams as needed.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Geology, with strong consultancy project management experience, UK regulatory understanding, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience managing consultancy or technical projects (scope, programme, budget, client comms).
• Strong technical experience in classifying construction, demolition and excavation wastes with WM3 knowledge.
• Ability to review site data and reach clearly evidenced classification decisions.
• Good knowledge of UK waste legislation and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of waste consultancy projects with focus on waste classification.
• Act as project manager and main client contact for assigned projects.
• Define project scope, programme, budget and deliverables; coordinate teams.
• Provide technical advice on waste classification and regulatory compliance.
• Produce auditable waste classification reports and advise on onward management.

Skills

Waste classification

Project management

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/ Chemistry/ Geology

Job description

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?

• 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

Responsibilities

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