Sustainable Waste Management Consultant

SLR Consulting is a leading global provider of environmental consultancy and advisory services to the waste and recycling sector, providing advice to a range of clients including local authorities, waste producers, the Waste Management industry, its regulators and investors.
We are in a period of ambitious and rapid growth and to meet client needs we are looking for someone early in their career with a passion for working in the resource management, sustainability, and circular economy fields. SLR’s diverse nature, centred firmly on sustainable themes, presents an exciting opportunity for the post holder to work across multiple disciplines, both in the UK and overseas.
Our Sustainable Resource Management team has extensive experience of providing practical advice on all waste types, including municipal, household, commercial, industrial, hazardous, agricultural, and mining waste. Our specialisms are expanding to meet the challenges associated with sustainability, circular economy and climate impacts, allowing us to provide comprehensive resource management services to clients.
Our client & technical service offerings include: public sector waste support (e.g. procurement); private sector waste companies (e.g. bid development), advice to the financial sector (e.g. due diligence), construction companies and waste technology providers, circularity, sustainability and life cycle assessment studies, waste strategy, options appraisal and plan development and waste logistics.
We provide a hybrid working environment, but also see the benefit in our staff having access to one of our offices to engage with colleagues, particularly early on in careers - the preferred locations for the role are either Bradford-on-Avon or Shrewsbury.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3400+ employees across 6 regions, including over 1,200 staff across Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
Along with competitive salaries, our people enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
The role
Working alongside our experienced and expert team, you will be required to undertake research and data collation, data processing and modelling for a wide range of projects, and assist in the preparation of reports/presentations and contract documents. You can expect to benefit from continued developmental support, allowing you to thrive in your environmental consulting career.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with members of different disciplines (for example Process Engineering and Safety and Carbon and Energy Management) within SLR.
In addition, you will also be given the opportunity to:

• Support the ongoing growth of the Sustainable Resource Management team, contributing to proposals for a wide range of clients
• Support local authority clients through service reviews, using models to understand the implications of service change and researching best practice and innovation
• Provide day to day support on a wide variety of projects, helping to meet client and business objectives

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within an established, recognised and respected environmental consultancy. You will join us at an exciting time in the company’s growth and development, and will be given the opportunity to make a difference by supporting clients in developing solutions in response to resource management, sustainability, climate impact and many more challenges.
About you
We are looking for someone with some consulting experience and a passion for sustainable development, who wants to join a fast-growing and inclusive organisation that prioritises its employees and offers exceptional support for skills development and career advancement.
Everyone is different and can bring different skills to a post, but we imagine that you will be able to demonstrate:

• Prior experience within circular economy consulting
• University degree, ideally STEM or similar
• Demonstrable knowledge of resource management and sustainability
• Effective communication and client relationship skills
• Research and analysis skills

Please note that due to independent travel requirements, a full driving licence is essential for this role.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethic minority groups, women, and individuals with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

For more information on our commitment to DE&I, and the great work we are doing, please click here: https://www.slrconsulting.com/about/making-sustainability-happen/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.

To apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers.
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.