6 Waste Management jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Summary:

Tadweer Group is a leading force in the circular economy and environmental sustainability space, driving the transformation of Abu Dhabi's waste management sector.

We are building a cleaner, greener future for generations to come by executing scheduled and ad-hoc compactor and non-compactor waste collection and disposal services across assigned shifts and rosters.

• We ensure compliance with contractual terms and service expectations for routine commercial, key account, and high-value customers.
• We coordinate with Tadweer subsidiaries for depot, sorting, recycling, and landfill all shifts to ensure proper handover and acceptance of collected waste.
• We track job completion, route performance, and service timeliness using ERP and business systems.

• Track service performance using ERP and business systems
• Conduct site inspections to ensure service quality and compliance with safety standards

• Hands-on experience in executing daily services operations
• Familiarity with tracking service performance using ERP and business systems
• Basic experience in conducting site inspections

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment that fosters growth and development. Our team members enjoy competitive compensation packages, opportunities for professional growth, and a sense of fulfillment from contributing to a vital public service.

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

About the Role

Were looking for a Junior Sustainability & Waste Management Consultant to join our team and help shape sustainable design and construction this role youll work on a diverse range of projects from residential towers to mixed-use developments focusing on waste management strategies design recommendations and compliance documentation. Youll collaborate closely with architects engineers and contractors to ensure that waste handling systems are designed correctly (waste room layouts chute provisions access routes) and that construction and operational waste is tracked segregated and diverted from landfill in line with Estidama LEED and local regulations (e.g. Tadweer guidelines).

This is an ideal role for someone passionate about sustainability but who wants to specialize in waste and resource management while building expertise in green building certifications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advise on waste management design requirements (storage room sizing chute systems signage and labelling).
• Review and comment on architectural layouts to ensure waste facilities are correctly sized and accessible.
• Coordinate with design teams and authorities to align with Estidama and LEED standards as well as local waste regulations.
• Support the preparation of Construction Waste Management Plans (CWMPs) and Operational Waste Management Plans (OWMPs).
• Monitor waste generation and segregation on active project sites and report diversion rates.
• Conduct site audits to verify waste segregation signage and disposal practices are being implemented.
• Provide training sessions to contractors and site staff on waste segregation protocols.
• Assist with documentation for Estidama credits and LEED credits.
• Understand the basics of LEED and Estidama and how waste strategies contribute to certification points.
• Compile data for monthly and final sustainability reports supporting submissions to clients and authorities.
• Stay informed on circular economy initiatives material reuse strategies and evolving waste regulations.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of best practices for waste reduction.

What Were Looking For

Education:

Bachelors in environmental science Sustainability Environmental Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

13 years in waste management construction environmental compliance or sustainability consulting.

At least 1 year of exposure to design-stage waste planning (waste room layouts chute systems etc.) OR construction waste tracking.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic understanding of LEED and Estidama certifications and how waste management supports credits.
• Strong knowledge of waste streams (construction organic recyclable hazardous).
• Ability to interpret design drawings to advise on waste provisions.
• Strong documentation reporting and coordination skills.
• Well versed in Auto-Cad

Bonus Points For:

• LEED Green Associate
• Experience liaising with local waste authorities (e.g. Tadweer).
• Familiarity with circular economy or zero-waste strategies.

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on experience shaping waste strategies for high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
• Work alongside a team of experienced sustainability and waste management specialists.
• Opportunity to grow into a Waste & Resource Management Specialist or Sustainability Consultant role within 35 years.
• Be part of a company committed to building a cleaner smarter and more sustainable future.

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

At GHD we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employeesregardless of background identity or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Are you a seasoned engineering professional with a passion for leading and coordinating teams? We are seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team on a high-profile Waste to Energy project.

This is an exceptional opportunity to utilize your expertise in multi-discipline coordination, EPC procedures, and technical issue resolution to drive the project forward.

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure timely design submissions and resolve technical queries efficiently.
• Coordinate between disciplines to guarantee quality and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in a similar PMC/consulting role.
• Waste to Energy project experience highly desirable.

Additional Information:

• Our ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• A strong understanding of industry standards and best practices is essential.

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment that fosters growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced engineering professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Overview

Role:Analyst Technical Consultant Waste and Resource Management

Location: UAE Abu Dhabi / Dubai or KSA Riyadh hybrid worker

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo plc is a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3000 employees in more than 20 countries we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leadingedge and innovative crosssector sustainable products and solutions. Every day we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an Analyst Consultant to join our Waste and Resource Management team. Youll be part of a team supporting senior consultants in delivering highprofile projects. Our work covers a broad range of topics from supporting on policy and strategy to complex technical projects covering waste operations and infrastructure. You will also have the opportunity to support projects in other parts of Ricardos business including sustainability water air quality climate change and energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to support our consultancy work.
• Manage time across multiple projects contributing to research data analysis fieldwork stakeholder engagement and reportwriting.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of your work collaborating with experts and consultants to integrate your contributions.
• Support senior consultants in delivering highprofile projects on policy strategy waste operations and infrastructure.
• Meet time cost and quality requirements to ensure client satisfaction.

Key Competencies and Experience

• Bachelors degree 2.1 or above) in engineering.
• Excellent numeracy analytical and writing skills.
• Proactive approach with a commitment to highquality work.
• Interest in waste and resource management and creative problemsolving.
• Interest in fieldwork including site visits and waste compositional analysis especially in the UAE and wider region.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel and Word.
• Willingness to develop competency in the waste sector through projects.
• Fluency in English and native Arabic speaker.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Desirable Competencies and Experience

• Understanding of international environmental policy issues.
• Knowledge of Middle Eastern environmental legislative frameworks.
• Experience with Excel modeling (pivot tables macros) and analysis.
• Experience in consultancy or customerfacing commercial roles.
• Willingness to travel internationally for projects.

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. Were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

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.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity equality and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and proactively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture we are a recognised as a disability confident employer.

Next steps

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.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team viaif you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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Required Experience:

IC