Your newpany
Our client is an Environmental Consultancy based in Leeds who were established in 2007. They offer a range of specialist environmental services to public and private sector organisations across the UK.
They are looking for someone to support them with their mission to improve sustainability in the UK. Supporting various clients to develop their sustainability credentials and to minimise their impact on the environment.
Your new role
As the Technical Director of Waste Management, you will lead the strategic and technical direction of the organisation’s waste management operations.
In this role you will be working alongside a specialist team of consultants to provide technical advice / solutions to a wide range of different clients across the waste management sector. These clients include local authorities, universities / schools, renewable energypanies and the NHS.
The main responsibilities of this role will include:
1. Develop and implement the technical strategy for waste management aligned with environmental and business goals.
2. Advise the executive team on emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and sustainability trends.
3. Ensure operational efficiency, safety, and environmentalpliance across various sites.
4. Ensure fullpliance with local, national, and international waste management regulations and environmental standards.
5. Lead audits, risk assessments, and environmental impact evaluations.
6. Drive innovation in waste reduction, circular economy practices, and resource recovery.
7. Evaluate and implement new technologies and processes to improve environmental performance.
8. Liaise withernment agencies, regulators, clients, andmunity stakeholders.
What you'll need to succeed
9. Extensive experience managing on a range of waste management / procurement projects
10. A minimum of 10 year’s industry experience (Including consultancy experience)
11. Experience liaising with a range of public sector clients
12. The ability to balance yourmitment to the environment with the need to be corporate and business-minded
13. The ability to build relationships with a range of people, such as project managers and contractors
14. The ability to manage client expectations around sustainability issues
15. Knowledge of environmental issues, but also technological solutions, and relevant environmental legislation, policy and guidance
16. Project management skills to manage scope, budget and timescales
17. Experience conducting research, writing reports and making relevant rmendations.
What you'll get in return
18. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
19. Professional membership sponsorship
20. Use ofpany carpool fleet
21. Hybrid working - 3 days a week at home
22. Remote working is also considered after service.