Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Role
Ricardo Energy & Environment, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of engineering excellence. Our Waste and Resource Management team applies data-driven thinking to solve complex environmental and social challenges. With over four decades of experience, we support governments, international institutions, and private organisations in developing sustainable, cost-effective waste and resource management systems that positively impact communities and the planet.

Our work spans policy development, infrastructure planning, life-cycle analysis, emissions modelling, and technology evaluation—from collections, recycling, and composting to waste-to-energy and circular economy solutions. We combine deep technical expertise with practical insight to deliver real-world impact, developing strategies for zero waste and circular economy, modelling environmental impacts, assessing technologies and landfill sites, advising on procurement and partnerships, and leading stakeholder engagement and behavioural change programmes.

This role is ideal for someone with industry experience who enjoys working with data, building models, and developing evidence-based strategies. You will collaborate with leading experts and contribute to projects that improve lives and shape a more sustainable future.

Key Accountabilities
- Manage small projects or sub-tasks within larger assignments, reporting progress to Project Managers or Project Directors.
- Undertake research, data analysis, and modelling to support development of waste and resource management strategies, options appraisals, feasibility studies, and procurement activities.
- Plan and manage own workload across multiple projects, ensuring delivery to time, quality, and budget.
- Maintain approximately 85% utilisation on project delivery.
- Develop and apply analytical models (typically in Excel) to support waste flow analysis, infrastructure planning, option assessments, and financial or environmental evaluations.
- Conduct research and literature reviews, drawing conclusions and presenting evidence clearly.
- Prepare clear, well-structured technical outputs including data summaries, report sections, and presentations.
- Contribute to the development of Ricardo’s waste data tools, methodologies, and knowledge resources.
- Support internal knowledge-sharing and improvement initiatives within the Waste and Resource Management team.
- Communicate clearly with clients and project partners both verbally and in writing.
- Support senior colleagues in preparing client-ready deliverables, presentations, and reports.
- Participate in client and stakeholder workshops or site visits where required.
- Contribute to proposals and bids under senior guidance.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency or client satisfaction.
- Support project budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
- Take ownership of personal development planning and skills growth within the waste and circular economy field.
- Seek feedback and apply learning to improve performance and technical quality.

Working at Ricardo
You will be warmly welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice matters. We encourage flexible working arrangements including home, office, or hybrid options. Wellbeing is central to our culture, supporting employees to flourish and achieve their full potential.

Benefits
Our remuneration and benefits package reflects how much we value you. Benefits include 25 days' annual leave plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance, professional subscriptions reimbursement, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of one to two years’ experience working in the waste or environmental sector.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint, and relevant analytical tools.
- Experience developing, using, and reviewing data models such as mass flow, collection, resource planning, options appraisal, or costing models.
- Strong research, analytical, and data interpretation skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to present data and research findings clearly in written reports and presentations.
- Confident communicator with strong written and verbal English skills.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consultancy environment.

About You
- Enthusiastic about sustainability and waste management.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Committed to continuous professional development and learning.

Qualifications
- Desirable: Experience working in a consultancy environment.
- Knowledge of waste management systems including collections, materials handling, treatment, and recovery technologies.
- Understanding of waste policy, legislation, and regulatory frameworks in the UK or internationally.
- Operational experience within the waste sector (e.g. local authority, private contractor, or waste operator).
- Familiarity with carbon accounting, environmental impact assessment, or financial modelling.
- Project management experience and ability to manage small project workstreams.