About the role
This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, a unique project consisting of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts, along with all associated infrastructure. The role requires high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
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You’ll be responsible for:
- Develop and deliver annual business plan outcomes within agreed deadlines and budget requirements.
- Lead and manage technical resources associated with solid waste management infrastructure, overseeing delivery activities and ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
- Present management review data, technical performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and functional leadership teams.
- Support business development, work-winning activities, market engagement, and the delivery of technical training and capability development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with management systems, project governance requirements, relevant regulations, and defined roles and responsibilities.
- Act as the primary focal point for solid waste management matters, driving continuous improvement in waste strategies, technical standards, delivery plans, tools, and operational processes.
- Lead technical coordination and provide specialist input into waste collection, transfer, treatment, recycling, resource recovery, waste-to-energy, and disposal infrastructure solutions.
- Influence procurement strategies, contractual and commercial matters, and collaborate with PMO and multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and coordinated project delivery.
- Promote technical excellence, innovation, circular economy principles, and industry best practices through engagement with organisational knowledge networks and centres of excellence.
- Support net-zero carbon objectives through the implementation of waste minimisation, resource recovery, recycling, and carbon reduction initiatives across the project lifecycle.
You’ll need to have:
- Educated to degree level in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Waste Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in solid waste management, waste infrastructure planning, design, delivery, operations, or consultancy.
- Strong understanding of integrated waste management systems, recycling, resource recovery, waste treatment technologies, and sustainability principles.
- Proven stakeholder management, technical leadership, and multidisciplinary project coordination experience.
Our values
- Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
The company is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
