The Vacancy
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 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. Based in Bristol, Manchester or Hemel Hempstead, UK
Why Join Us?
At RSK, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and professional growth. By joining our growing team you will:
Lead and deliver impactful projects ranging from compliant waste management through to applying sustainable resource reuse and circular economy principles.
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.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Consultant, you will take an active role in project management requirements whilst applying technical knowledge to meet client requirements. Your responsibilities include:
Advising clients on waste legislation, compliance requirements, strategy, and innovative management options to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Taking ownership of and managing projects through:
Proactive client liaison and communication as the main point of contact
Maintaining client relationships and meeting client needs
Managing contractual requirements and key performance indicators
Ensuring quality, compliance, and financial performance
Working to deliver technical outputs involving:
Construction and excavation waste classification, advising on sampling requirements, undertaking assessments inline with Technical Guidance WM3, and providing on-ward management advice
Environmental permits (applications, variations, and surrenders), including standard rules, bespoke and Deposit for Recovery
Strategic documentation and policy relating to waste and material management
Environmental Impact Assessment Material Assets and Waste chapters
In-depth advice relating to waste management compliance and legislation
Proactively supporting in marketing and business development aspects
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 and excavation waste. Ideal candidates will have:
A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology, or a related discipline.
Strong experience in project management alongside proven experience in waste and resource management including waste classification, with strong 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.
Based within an hour of Bristol / Manchester / Hemel Hempstead.
What's in it for You?
At RSK, we invest in our people. You can expect:
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.
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
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 the potential 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.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
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. Do you have what it takes?