Principal Sustainable Waste Management Consultant

SLR Consulting

Principal Consultant in Sustainable Waste Management at SLR, providing market analysis and project delivery for waste management solutions. Mentoring junior team members and engaging with clients on sustainability challenges.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeBradford-on-Avon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver market analysis and commercial due diligence for private sector clients, investors and developers
Lead complex waste flow, carbon and market modelling projects, using large datasets to generate insight
Provide technical advice on waste services, infrastructure, strategy, procurement and service improvement projects
Manage projects, budgets and client relationships to ensure successful delivery
Support business development through opportunity identification, bid preparation and client engagement
Stay informed on UK waste sector policy, infrastructure, market trends and emerging technologies
Mentor and develop junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in the waste, recycling and/or bioenergy sectors
Strong expertise in waste and resource modelling, including mass flow, carbon and financial modelling
Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power Query, dynamic arrays and LAMBDA functions would be advantageous
Experience delivering data-driven analysis to support investment, infrastructure and service development decisions
Knowledge of waste contracts, technologies, legislation and industry best practice
Business development experience, including supporting bids and winning new work
A relevant degree (environmental science, engineering, geography or similar); postgraduate qualifications and chartered status are desirable
A full UK driving licence
Experience with Python, R and/or QGIS would be beneficial but is not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Life, income, and travel insurance
Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
Volunteering and Community Giving
Flexible, hybrid and agile working
25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
Buy or sell leave options
Core working hours
Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
Workplace Nursery benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

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Hard Skills & Tools

Waste And Resource ModellingData AnalysisProject ManagementCarbon ModellingFinancial ModellingBid PreparationClient EngagementMass Flow ModellingTechnical AdviceService Improvement

Soft Skills

MentoringClient Relationship Management

Certifications

Relevant DegreePostgraduate QualificationsChartered Status