We are seeking a graduate or recent graduate to join our Waste and Resource Management team as an Analyst Consultant. You ll be part of a team supporting senior consultants in delivering high-profile 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 Ricardo s 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 report-writing.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of your work, collaborating with experts and consultants to integrate your contributions.
• Support senior consultants in delivering high-profile projects on policy, strategy, waste operations, and infrastructure.
• Meet time, cost, and quality requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
Key Competencies and Experience
• Bachelor's degree (2.1 or above) in engineering or an environmental-related field.
• Excellent numeracy, analytical, and writing skills.
• Proactive approach with a commitment to high-quality work.
• Interest in waste and resource management and creative problem-solving.
• 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.
• Interest in fieldwork, including site visits and waste compositional analysis, especially in the UAE and wider region.
• 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 customer-facing commercial roles.
• Willingness to travel internationally for projects.