Lead Environment Consultant

slihrms; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 3 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

slihrms is seeking an experienced Senior Waste Management and Circular Economy Consultant to support advisory and technical solutions for buildings, masterplans, and large-scale developments in India. You will embed circular economy principles, design waste systems, and lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver practical, sustainable outcomes.

The role requires strong capabilities in waste characterisation, forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with international standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' proven experience in waste management and circular economy consulting across buildings, masterplans, and large-scale developments.
• Strong understanding of waste collection systems, segregation infrastructure, treatment technologies, and logistics planning for urban developments.
• Familiarity with Cradle to Cradle and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
• Degree in engineering; master's in circular economy or related certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Design waste systems and infrastructure, including space planning, logistics modelling, and processing facilities.
• Embed circular design principles and lifecycle thinking into building and masterplan design.
• Coordinate waste planning across architecture, MEP, infrastructure, and environmental teams.
• Lead frameworks, guidance, and toolkits aligned with ISO standards and Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
• Define design and technical requirements for circularity in project briefs and delivery docs.
• Prepare remote waste audits and characterisation studies using standard methodologies.
• Develop waste forecasting models for volumes, composition, and lifecycle costs.
• Establish supplier database and standardise templates and specifications for projects.
• Lead development of waste management and circular economy strategies for buildings and communities.
• Develop integrated waste plans covering minimisation, segregation, recycling, and treatment.

Connaissances

Waste management

Circular economy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Technical reporting

Formation

Engineering degree

Master's in circular economy (preferred)

Description du poste

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 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.

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