About Anthesis

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,100+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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Summary of role:

Sustainable production & consumption is a growth area within the Anthesis global footprint, and we are looking to expand our UK team as part of our EMELA and global strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity for impact-led consultants to be able to support the wider Anthesis Impact Target and to drive real change in design, manufacturing, supply chains, consumer behaviours and circularity.

We are in a critical period of transition for the waste and recycling sector in aligning with existing circular economy ambitions, as well as net zero ambitions. A key component of this will be how the waste sector transforms into a material recovery agent, producing low carbon circular commodities within supply chains. This will have significant value in reducing the direct emissions from waste processing activities and providing added benefits by helping to avoid scope 3 emissions within product supply chains. How these benefits are valued and incentivised is an evolving regulatory and policy area and draws together upstream product design policies, direct emissions reduction frameworks (e.g., UK ETS) and downstream waste derived product incentives.

We are looking for candidates who share our passion to make a difference within this transitionary period, supporting clients to make informed decisions on how to maximise the value of waste within a circular and carbon related context.

https://www.anthesisgroup.com/carbon-waste-world/

To sustain the growth in activity in our service area, from both domestic and global clients, we are seeking additional support to meet our clients’ needs and drive forward new offerings. Candidates will have proven expertise in waste and resource management, circular economy thinking, and the linkages with carbon related policies. The successful candidate will be delivering across a diverse and dynamic portfolio to advance sustainable production and consumption ambitions for clients. Candidates will have the ambition to learn fast in an evolving policy and regulatory landscape and support clients to do the same.

Key requirements:

The ideal applicant will have relevant experience, a consulting background, and a keen grasp of the technical requirements of the role. They will be expected to keep abreast of changing circular economy and carbon related policy areas and implement strategic and tactical initiatives in response to emerging opportunities.

 Minimum qualifications or experience

• Environment/sustainability degree or engineering, science, economics degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of the UK waste & resource sector and circularity, including the carbon agenda and sustainable products.
• Analytical skills and strong MS Excel competency (waste and resource flow modelling, carbon analysis of waste).
• A focus on the waste sector transition and carbon related policies and impacts.
• A commercial understanding of waste value chains.
• An understanding of emerging technologies and their downstream product markets (waste to fuels / advanced recycling).
• High quality and professional report writing (MS Word, MS PowerPoint).
• Business development and networking.

Desirable skills

• A strong understanding of the waste sector’s integration into wider supply chains and secondary material markets. In particular, links between secondary commodity producers (recyclers) and off-takers (brands / manufacturers).
• Knowledge of the potential benefits of recycling and recovery in producing low carbon commodities that have value in reducing scope 3 emissions within product supply chains.
• An understanding of waste / product related LCA.
• An international perspective.
• An additional language would be an advantage.

Personal attributes and qualities

• Output driven and accountable
• Flexible and innovative
• Self-motivated and collaborative
• Organised, prepared and professional
• Skilled communicator
• Ambitious and willing to develop

Your benefits:

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
• Competitive salary in line with education, experience and skills
• Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.