Senior Waste Management and Circular Economy Consultant

Growth For Impact; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Remote work abroad

Gratuity

Bonus program

Relocation assistance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Growth For Impact in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced Waste Management Consultant to design and implement waste systems for buildings, masterplans, and community developments. The role focuses on circular economy principles, lifecycle thinking, and integrating sustainable waste strategies across projects.

The candidate will lead audits, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement, coordinating with architecture, MEP, and cost consultants.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in waste management and circular economy consulting for buildings, masterplans, and large-scale developments.
• Strong understanding of waste collection systems, segregation infrastructure, treatment technologies, and logistics planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong project management capability; manage multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identify opportunities for improved circularity and performance.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented with commitment to high-quality client service.
• Desirable: experience sizing/siting of waste facilities within masterplan developments.
• Degree in engineering; master’s or certification in circular economy or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design waste systems and infrastructure, including space planning and logistics modelling.
• Embed material efficiency, disassembly, reuse, lifecycle thinking, and minimisation into designs.
• Assess waste system requirements at building and city scales with cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Define design and technical requirements for circularity in project briefs and specs.
• Prepare and conduct remote waste audits and characterisation studies.
• Develop waste forecasting models for volumes, composition, and lifecycle costs.
• Establish a Middle East supplier/tech database and standardise templates for deployment.
• Lead development of waste management and circular economy strategies for buildings and masterplans.
• Develop integrated waste planning strategies tied to regional regulations.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders; translate technical concepts into clear recommendations.
• Support proposals and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Waste management consulting

Circular economy

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Proactive/self-motivated

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree / professional certification in circular economy

Job description

ROLE

• Design waste systems and infrastructure, including space planning, logistics modelling, operational workflows, collection systems, segregation areas, and processing facilities.
• Embed material efficiency, design for disassembly, reuse potential, adaptability, lifecycle thinking, and waste minimisation into building and masterplan design.
• Assess waste system requirements at building and city scales, ensuring coordination with architecture, MEP, infrastructure, environmental, and cost consultant teams.
• Define design and technical requirements for circularity and embed them into project briefs, specifications, and delivery documentation.
• Prepare and conduct remote waste audits and characterisation studies using industry-standard methodologies, including waste composition analysis, generation forecasting, and infrastructure capacity planning.
• Develop waste forecasting models to project waste volumes, composition, infrastructure requirements, operational needs, and lifecycle costs.
• Establish and maintain a Middle East supplier and technology database; standardise method statements, templates, and technical specifications for consistent deployment across projects.
• Lead development of waste management and circular economy strategies for buildings, masterplans, and community-scale developments, translating principles into practical, implementable solutions.
• Develop integrated waste planning strategies covering waste minimisation, source segregation, recycling, recovery, and treatment options aligned with regional regulations and global best practice.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders, translate technical concepts into clear recommendations, and provide insight on emerging waste and circular economy practices.
• Support proposals, case studies, and client presentations; provide task leadership, direction, and mentorship to junior team members.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of proven experience in waste management and circular economy consulting for 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong project management capability; ability to manage multiple complex initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to identify opportunities for improved circularity and operational performance.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, detail‑oriented with a commitment to high‑quality client service.
• Desirable: experience planning and coordinating sizing and siting of waste facilities such as transfer stations, mini‑MRFs, and recycling stations within masterplan developments.
• Degree qualification in engineering or a related discipline; master’s degree or professional certification in circular economy, sustainable business, or similar field preferred.

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 with 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.