Principal Circular Economy and Waste Consultant

AtkinsRéalis business is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 35,000 employees worldwide. At AtkinsRéalis, we offer more than just a job. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

Our Environment Practice is a vibrant network of people providing world-class consultancy and advisory services. We care about outcomes for our clients, the communities they work with, and the unprecedented issues they face - climate change, rapid urbanisation, consumerisation, economic uncertainty, security threats, and technology-driven change. The work we do is important and influential, it shapes the way our clients think, enables them to make better judgement and to deliver their projects in a world of disruption and change. Great ideas come from great people when they collaborate - this is our core strength.

Do you want to make a real difference in driving our circular economy and waste and resources team, contributing to UK and international zero waste initiatives? We are looking to recruit specialists at various levels with strong experience in the UK and internationally to support our team and projects.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for a candidate with proven experience, looking to progress their career to the next level through working on high-profile projects throughout the UK and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build capacity in circular economy and waste and resources-related service line activities.
• Work with Engineering and Design colleagues.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships, winning new work to build team capacity.
• Deliver and manage projects in line with budget, time, and quality requirements.
• Prepare bids, proposals, and peer reviews as part of the expansion of our UK and international capabilities.
• Collaborate and build relationships with other offices, teams, and geographies.

Requirements:

• Extensive sector experience in a consultancy in the UK and/or internationally.
• Strong client focus in the UK and worldwide, bringing commercial awareness.
• Good appreciation of trends, policies, and drivers across the circular economy, waste, and wider sustainability sectors.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively with a range of technical specialists at different levels.
• Be highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and prepared to take on new tasks and work from other Atkins or client office locations. We anticipate the need for periods of travel - including overseas.
• Have strong report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of standards and methods in the circular economy and waste management sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to present with confidence to a wide range of audiences and communicate technical concepts simply and clearly.

The Candidate:

• Highly motivated and proactive; focused on achieving and delivering technical excellence.
• Strong technical performance.
• Skilled at collaborative working, have good relational skills and an ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexible and prepared to take on new tasks.
• Well organised; able to multi-task with multiple projects running simultaneously, or multi-disciplinary environment contributions to mega-projects.
• Attention to detail and desire to work to high standards consistently.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches, and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces, and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.