Career Profiles

The sustainable wastes management sector is a growing and rapidly developing area with varied job opportunities. We’ve spoken to people working in private companies as well as public and community sector organisations to bring you a flavour of what it’s really like to work in the waste management sector.

Select the job you are interested in to find out more.

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Senior Campaigns Officer
Ewan McKenzie,
Waste Aware Scotland campaign
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Principal Environmental Consultant
James Cunningham,
Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd
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Internal Waste Management Officer
Amanda Ingram,
Aberdeenshire Council
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Waste Projects Officer
Will Myles,
Stirling Council


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Research Fellow
Steven Morin,
Caledonian Environment Centre

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Generous Scotland Administrator
Prithika Nair,
CHANGEWORKS
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Waste Projects Officer
Kimberley Bryce,
Stirling Council


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Waste Minimisation Officer
Frances Ryan,
Falkirk Council


 
You can find out more about Careers in Green Jobs at the Careers Scotland website.

"My days vary greatly. I can be out doing road-shows promoting reducing, reusing and recycling one day, household visits another day and sat in the office arranging campaign materials the next."
Frances Ryan: Waste minimisation Officer.

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