Senior Waste Consultant

London, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

We are looking for a Senior Waste Consultant to deliver innovative client solutions that foster the circular economy in the built environment.

Buro Happold’s Waste Operations, Logistics and Flow team advise on policy, waste and goods generation forecasting, goods delivery/flows, waste collection, storage and treatment systems. Originally from a diverse range of backgrounds such as environmental studies, engineering and operations, the team has now worked on the design of over 260 buildings and cities in 40 different countries. A typical day includes optimising architectural designs to make the segregation, storage and movement of goods and waste materials the most efficient, resilient and environmentally positive as possible.

We are looking for a new team member to join us in one of our central city offices. The role of Senior Waste Consultant will include working with the team to develop waste and logistics strategies, producing waste generation calculations, back of house route planning, selection of waste and goods storage and transport methods and waste treatment options. Working closely with our colleagues in teams such as Transport and Mobility, Infrastructure and Sustainability to lead a range of built environment projects from sport venues, museums to entire new cities.

Buro Happold takes a people centric approach to cross discipline working. Some of our work is overseas and there will be opportunities to travel and experience new systems, cultures and ways of living - all adding to your experience and career progression. As such, we encourage you to be focused on new thinking, tackling waste, reducing resource use and facilitating better urban metabolism.

We are looking for candidates to demonstrate the following:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with architects and engineering design teams develop waste and logistics strategies for buildings and cities.
• Calculate waste and goods generation forecasting.
• Review and ensure compliance to national and local policies and best practice.
• Appraise and recommend solutions for the storage and transportation of goods and waste.
• Spatial planning of waste and goods facilities to building and city scales, in coordination with architects.
• Explore innovative technologies and solutions for waste and goods management.
• Technical report writing and bid preparation.
• Mentoring junior members of the team.
• Leading and managing select projects both technically and commercially.
• Support on the development and improvement of team processes and workload.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Academic background in waste management, engineering, logistics, or environmental science.
• Experience in waste management or related fields.
• Passion for circular economy.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Work on global projects spanning sports venues, hospitals, airports. museums, as well as new district and city level masterplans. For example, Wimbledon Park, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Downtown Doha.
• Gain exposure to diverse systems, cultures, and career-enhancing experiences.
• Be part of a people-centric, cross-disciplinary approach to problem-solving
• Supportive environment that encourages skill development and offers excellent opportunities for career development
  
  
  

Join us to find out what you’re really capable of.

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
• Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies
• A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities
• An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme
• A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from exceptional.
  
  
  

Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry . We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.