Waste and Resource Management Consultant

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

Location/s: Bristol, Southampton, London, Leeds, Manchester, United Kingdom
Recruiter contact: Steven Johnston

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? The increasing success and reputation of MM in waste and environmental management services both within the UK and internationally means that we are seeking to recruit a Waste and Resource Management Consultant with industry or sector experience to further enhance our growing and diverse team, and to support the delivery of new and exciting waste and resource management projects.We are therefore looking to recruit a driven individual who has a passion for sustainable waste and resource management.

Candidate specification
The Consultant should have a degree or masters in environmental sciences/management, geography, resource management, sustainability or civil/chemical/mechanical engineering, and will have previous experience within sector, either working in industry, for the public sector or other consultancies. Experience in waste modelling is desirable as is an ability to speak an additional language. Further qualifications in solid waste management will be advantageous.

Work can be expected to include:

• Desk studies, carrying out data collection and analysis
• Technical and operational reviews of waste management systems
• Due diligence of waste technologies and feasibility studies for new facilities
• Behaviour change projects working to increase uptake of waste reduction, reuse and recycling
• Supporting material and waste chapters for EIA’s
• Supporting permit applications and the production of method statements for waste management projects
• Waste modelling and forecasting
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams analysing current waste management practices and making recommendations for the future
• Proposal writing support and general business development activities
• Research, project administration and any other duties as required
• Liaising with a wide range of clients and internal colleagues

You will be required to build close working relationships with colleagues and work with our other technical teams, local MM offices and other potential local partners. The position will be based in the UK but it may involve travelling within the UK and also overseas on some of the international projects.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

What we need from you:

The role is mainly office based (in one of Mott MacDonald’s Bristol, London, Manchester, Leeds or Southampton offices) and there may be opportunities to be involved in overseas assignments and attend meetings in other offices across the UK and carry out site visits. He/she will be required to contribute to waste projects in a growing international market with an increasing number of sector opportunities. This may involve working independently or as part of a large multidisciplinary team depending on the type of project.

Our clients include development banks, waste management companies, government bodies and local authorities, developers and regulators. We help to deliver solutions for clients in a variety of settings, from countries with less developed waste management systems to geographies with well-established practices, across a range of waste types. Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned company, and this is core to Mott MacDonald’s principles of ownership and valuing people.

We can offer (subject to Company’s policy):

- Agile and safe working environment

- Competitive annual leave and sick leaves

- Group incentive scheme

- Group term life insurance, Workmen’s compensation and Group medical insurance coverage

- Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities

- Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

- Digital Innovation and Transformation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.