Circular Economy Senior Consultant

Overview

Role: Circular Economy Senior Consultant

Location: UK Flexible

Role ID: 2023-2081

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on.  Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to drive change in the fight against climate change?

At Ricardo plc, we envision a world that is both safe and sustainable. Every day, we enable our clients to tackle the world's most complex and pressing challenges, all with the goal of creating a safer, more sustainable future.

We are actively seeking an experienced Circular Economy Senior Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of assisting our clients in their transition toward a circular economy. This is a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge circular economy projects and contribute significantly to global sustainability efforts.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following competencies and experience:

• Higher education qualification (Bachelor’s Degree) in an environmental or engineering discipline.
• Proven experience as a sustainability consultant, or similar role, with a specialised focus on the circular economy.
• Demonstrate technical expertise across several of the following areas: circular economy business models, circular economy policy and regulation, sustainable materials, circular design, waste reduction strategies, material flow analysis, circular economy metrics, sustainable packaging, economic modelling.
• Proven experience working closely with clients, managing their expectations, and delivering successful outcomes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities with the capacity to convey complex circular economy concepts clearly and persuasively to both clients and team members.
• A willingness to support international projects including our priority regions of Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia.

As an experienced Circular Economy Senior Consultant you need to have the following skills and behaviours:

• Excellent data handling and analytical skills with ability to identify, develop and implement solutions.
• Exceptional writing skills, with a keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, including the ability to influence and manage relationships effectively.
• Project management skills that demonstrate your ability to manage time, resources, and budgets effectively, ensuring on time and on budget project delivery.
• Strong teamwork abilities, with the capacity to coordinate and prioritise tasks to achieve targets.
• A flexible approach, readily identifying areas where support is needed and collaborating with colleagues as necessary.
• Comfort in managing multiple tasks and responsibilities within a fast-paced, international operational environment.

As an experienced Circular Economy Senior Consultant your main responsibilities will be:

• Leading the delivery of circular economy projects ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Undertaking a project management role, including budget control, timeline management and task allocation among colleagues.
• Preparing comprehensive reports and compelling presentations for clients.
• Contribute to circular economy project proposals by providing technical expertise and valuable insights to secure new projects and clients.
• Playing a key role in the development of innovative circular economy solutions including staying up to date with emerging trends, technologies and best practices in the field.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Next Steps

If our application process does not align with your requirements, please email recruit.ee@ricardo.com and we will make necessary arrangements to meet your needs.

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.