Lead Environment Consultant

AtkinsRealis India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Remote work outside country

Gratuity scheme

Bonus program

Relocation assistance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Senior Waste Management and Circular Economy Consultant to join our India team, delivering strategic advisory and technical solutions for buildings, masterplans, mixed-use developments, and large-scale community projects while embedding circular economy principles.

You will lead waste systems design, stakeholder engagement, and the development of frameworks aligned with ISO standards, with a focus on lifecycle costs, material efficiency, and sustainable

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ proven experience in waste management and circular economy consulting across buildings, masterplans and large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of waste collection systems, segregation infrastructure, and logistics planning for urban developments.
• Familiarity with Cradle to Cradle and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design waste systems and infrastructure including space planning, logistics modelling and processing facilities.
• Embed material efficiency and circular design into building and masterplan design.
• Coordinate waste system requirements with architecture, MEP, and cost consultants.
• Lead development of circular economy frameworks, guidance, and toolkits.
• Define design and technical requirements for circularity in project briefs and documentation.
• Prepare and conduct remote waste audits and characterisation studies.
• Develop waste forecasting models for volumes, composition, and lifecycle costs.
• Establish supplier database and standardise statements and specifications for deployments.
• Lead waste management strategies for buildings, masterplans, and community-scale developments.

Skills

Waste management

Circular economy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability certifications

Education

Engineering degree

Master's degree or certification in circular economy

CIWM membership or equivalent

Tools

ISO 20887

ISO 59004/59010

BS 8001

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Waste Management and Circular Economy Consultant to join our India team. This role will support the delivery of strategic advisory and technical solutions for buildings, masterplans, mixed-use developments, and large-scale community projects. The role focuses on embedding circular economy principles and advancing sustainable waste management strategies across the full project lifecycle. It requires strong technical capability in waste characterisation, systems design, infrastructure planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability certification integration.

Your role

Systems and infrastructure design: Design waste systems and infrastructure, including space planning, logistics modelling, operational workflows, collection systems, segregation areas, and processing facilities.

Circular design integration: Embed material efficiency, design for disassembly, reuse potential, adaptability, lifecycle thinking, and waste minimisation into building and masterplan design.

Spatial planning and coordination: Assess waste system requirements at building and city scales, ensuring coordination with architecture, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), infrastructure, environmental, and cost consultant teams.

Frameworks and technical guidance: Lead the development of circular economy frameworks, guidance, and toolkits aligned with international best practice, including ISO 20887, ISO 59004/59010, BS 8001, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation framework.

Project requirements: Define clear design and technical requirements for circularity and embed them into project briefs, specifications, and delivery documentation.

Waste audits and characterisation: Prepare and conduct remote waste audits and characterisation studies using industry-standard methodologies, including waste composition analysis, generation forecasting, and infrastructure capacity planning.

Forecasting and analysis: Develop waste forecasting models to project waste volumes, composition, infrastructure requirements, operational needs, and lifecycle costs.

Tools, templates, and supplier intelligence: Establish and maintain a Middle East supplier and technology database, and standardise method statements, templates, and technical specifications for consistent deployment across projects.

Strategy and advisory: Lead the development of waste management and circular economy strategies for buildings, masterplans, and community-scale developments, translating circular economy principles into practical, implementable solutions.

Integrated waste planning: Develop strategies covering waste minimisation, source segregation, recycling, recovery, and treatment options, aligned with Middle East regional regulations and global best practice.

Client engagement and thought leadership: Engage with clients and stakeholders, translate technical concepts into clear recommendations, and provide insight on emerging waste and circular economy practices.

Business development and team leadership: Support proposals, case studies, and client presentations, while providing task leadership, direction, and mentorship to junior team members.

About you Core Skills

8+ years’ proven experience in waste management and circular economy consulting across buildings, mixed-use developments, and large-scale community or masterplan projects. Strong understanding of waste collection systems, segregation infrastructure, treatment technologies, and logistics planning for urban developments. Familiarity with relevant standards, frameworks, and certifications, including Cradle to Cradle, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to high-quality client service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to varied audiences. Strong project management capability, including the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for improved circularity and operational performance.

Desirable Experience Experience

Experience with automated waste collection systems (AWCS) and smart waste management technologies. Experience planning and coordinating the sizing and siting of waste facilities, such as waste transfer stations, mini‑Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), and recycling stations within masterplan developments. Background in cost‑benefit analysis (CBA) and financial modelling for waste infrastructure.

Qualifications

Degree qualification in engineering or a related discipline; a master’s degree or professional certification in circular economy, sustainable business, or a similar field is preferred. Chartered Institution of Waste Management (CIWM) membership, or equivalent professional body registration, is preferred.

Rewards & benefits

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinction based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.