Sustainability Solutions Specialist at Averda in Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Kablio

Role

Description

dashboard design

data reporting

waste audits

solution design

solution implementation

client engagement

We are seeking a highly motivated Sustainability Solutions Specialist to lead the integration of innovative, sustainable waste and environmental solutions across our operations and client portfolio. This role is critical in supporting our sustainability vision by driving waste diversion, recycling, circularity and carbon mitigation initiatives for both existing and new customers. You will act as a subject matter expert, partnering closely with Sales, Operations, Technical teams and external stakeholders to design, deliver and monitor impactful sustainability solutions that align with regulatory requirements, market trends and customer needs.

To treat, recover and recycle more than 80% of the waste that flows through our fleet and facilities using innovative sustainable solutions that satisfy our customers’ needs.

Engage with clients, government authorities, consultants, and technical suppliers to advocate sustainability solutions.
Develop tailored sustainability and waste diversion solutions by waste stream, aligned with local regulations and market trends.
Support Sales, Key Accounts and Business Development teams with technical input for proposals and tenders.
Collaborate with operations and recycling partners to ensure accurate data, reporting, and rebate management.
Work closely with internal teams including Sales, Operations, Technical, Delivery, and Key Accounts.
Design and implement sustainability dashboards and reports to track KPIs, waste diversion performance and revenue linked to sustainable solutions.
Act as an internal and external subject matter expert on sustainability, waste management, recycling, circularity and net-zero solutions.
Stay up to date with the latest technologies, standards, and innovations in environmental services.
Champion sustainability knowledge management and contribute to advisory and community-of-practice networks.
Develop and deliver training sessions for internal teams and clients on sustainable waste management best practices.
Provide technical support to customers to help define and achieve carbon and waste mitigation targets.
Conduct site assessments and waste audits to identify efficiency, cost-saving and sustainability opportunities.
Lead the design and implementation of sustainable waste management and recycling solutions across operations, profitability and revenue streams.
Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) policies and risk management requirements.

Requirements

5+ years

ms office

bsc engineering

problem solving

presentation

english

Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, environmental services, waste management, or a related field.
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
Fluent in English (Urdu, Hindi, Arabic or French is an advantage).
Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Environmental Engineering preferred).
Travel within the UAE
Office-based with regular visits to client sites
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of the environmental services industry and sustainability frameworks.
Ability to build strong relationships with clients, partners and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Working Conditions

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Founded in 1964

Year Established

The company was established in Beirut by an engineer-entrepreneur.

Expanded in 2008

Growth Period

Significant expansion into Gulf states and later into Africa and India.

34 Cities Served

Cities with Operations

Operates in 34 cities globally, serving over 62 million people and 57,000 clients.

$350–500M Annually

Annual Revenue

Generates annual revenues of approximately US $350–500 million through its services.

Evolved from incineration pioneers to integrated services provider.
Exited Lebanon in 2016 to focus on emerging markets, now operating on six continents with a high-tech fleet.
Typical projects include municipal street cleaning, industrial hazardous-waste handling, citywide recycling, and composting programs.
Specializes in municipal services, industrial waste, recycling, treatment, and hazardous-waste management.

Culture + Values

Deliver. Care. Inspire
We deliver for our clients.
We care for our planet and our people.
We inspire others through our actions.

Environment + Sustainability

80% waste recovered

Waste Management Efficiency

The company treats, recovers, and recycles more than 80% of the waste flowing through its fleet and facilities.

3,500 tonnes recycled

Recycling Achievement

Since 2015, the company has recycled over 3,500 tonnes of materials, including cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and oil.

10 million L used cooking oil

CO₂ Reduction Target

Committed to collecting 10 million liters of used cooking oil annually in the UAE, reducing CO₂ emissions by 3 kg per liter collected.

90% CO₂ reduction

Waste-to-Renewable Methanol

Developing the Middle East's first commercial-scale municipal waste-to-renewable methanol plant, enabling up to a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions for shipping.

Launched a 3-year ‘Renew’ corporate strategy to shift revenue mix toward recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy by end-2024.
Appointed Group Director of Sustainability and Director of Plastics Recycling, achieving a Sustainalytics ESG risk rating of 'Low' in the facilities maintenance subindustry.
Deploying electric collection fleets and automated Material Recovery Facilities (including at Red Sea Development and KAUST) powered partly by solar.
Net-zero target: zero-waste-to-landfill by 2025 (KAUST) and by 2030 (Dubai Municipality partnership).

Inclusion & Diversity

15,000 Professionals

Global Team Composition

The team is composed of 15,000 professionals, reflecting a wide range of perspectives and expertise from 62 different nationalities.

Ranked Best 2018

Workplace Excellence

Recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work' in 2018, highlighting its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Mariam Ansari and Brindha Roberts have been appointed to senior leadership roles, demonstrating a focus on diversity within senior positions.
A strategic initiative named 'Renew' emphasizes the development of talent and promoting diversity at all levels of the organization.
Women have been promoted into leadership roles within a sector traditionally dominated by men, showcasing progress toward gender equity.

Articles

Speak Up platform (ethics & compliance)

Municipal Waste services overview

Sanitation & disinfection services

Averda Energy – used cooking oil collection

Role

Description

dashboard design

data reporting

waste audits

solution design

solution implementation

client engagement

To treat, recover and recycle more than 80% of the waste that flows through our fleet and facilities using innovative sustainable solutions that satisfy our customers’ needs.

Engage with clients, government authorities, consultants, and technical suppliers to advocate sustainability solutions.
Develop tailored sustainability and waste diversion solutions by waste stream, aligned with local regulations and market trends.
Support Sales, Key Accounts and Business Development teams with technical input for proposals and tenders.
Collaborate with operations and recycling partners to ensure accurate data, reporting, and rebate management.
Work closely with internal teams including Sales, Operations, Technical, Delivery, and Key Accounts.
Design and implement sustainability dashboards and reports to track KPIs, waste diversion performance and revenue linked to sustainable solutions.
Act as an internal and external subject matter expert on sustainability, waste management, recycling, circularity and net-zero solutions.
Stay up to date with the latest technologies, standards, and innovations in environmental services.
Champion sustainability knowledge management and contribute to advisory and community-of-practice networks.
Develop and deliver training sessions for internal teams and clients on sustainable waste management best practices.
Provide technical support to customers to help define and achieve carbon and waste mitigation targets.
Conduct site assessments and waste audits to identify efficiency, cost-saving and sustainability opportunities.
Lead the design and implementation of sustainable waste management and recycling solutions across operations, profitability and revenue streams.
Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) policies and risk management requirements.

Requirements

5+ years

ms office

bsc engineering

problem solving

presentation

english

Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, environmental services, waste management, or a related field.
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
Fluent in English (Urdu, Hindi, Arabic or French is an advantage).
Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Environmental Engineering preferred).
Travel within the UAE
Office-based with regular visits to client sites
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of the environmental services industry and sustainability frameworks.
Ability to build strong relationships with clients, partners and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Working Conditions

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Founded in 1964

Year Established

The company was established in Beirut by an engineer-entrepreneur.

Expanded in 2008

Growth Period

Significant expansion into Gulf states and later into Africa and India.

34 Cities Served

Cities with Operations

Operates in 34 cities globally, serving over 62 million people and 57,000 clients.

$350–500M Annually

Annual Revenue

Generates annual revenues of approximately US $350–500 million through its services.

Evolved from incineration pioneers to integrated services provider.
Exited Lebanon in 2016 to focus on emerging markets, now operating on six continents with a high-tech fleet.
Typical projects include municipal street cleaning, industrial hazardous-waste handling, citywide recycling, and composting programs.
Specializes in municipal services, industrial waste, recycling, treatment, and hazardous-waste management.

Culture + Values

Deliver. Care. Inspire
We deliver for our clients.
We care for our planet and our people.
We inspire others through our actions.

Environment + Sustainability

80% waste recovered

Waste Management Efficiency

The company treats, recovers, and recycles more than 80% of the waste flowing through its fleet and facilities.

3,500 tonnes recycled

Recycling Achievement

Since 2015, the company has recycled over 3,500 tonnes of materials, including cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and oil.

10 million L used cooking oil

CO₂ Reduction Target

Committed to collecting 10 million liters of used cooking oil annually in the UAE, reducing CO₂ emissions by 3 kg per liter collected.

90% CO₂ reduction

Waste-to-Renewable Methanol

Developing the Middle East's first commercial-scale municipal waste-to-renewable methanol plant, enabling up to a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions for shipping.

Launched a 3-year ‘Renew’ corporate strategy to shift revenue mix toward recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy by end-2024.
Appointed Group Director of Sustainability and Director of Plastics Recycling, achieving a Sustainalytics ESG risk rating of 'Low' in the facilities maintenance subindustry.
Deploying electric collection fleets and automated Material Recovery Facilities (including at Red Sea Development and KAUST) powered partly by solar.
Net-zero target: zero-waste-to-landfill by 2025 (KAUST) and by 2030 (Dubai Municipality partnership).

Inclusion & Diversity

15,000 Professionals

Global Team Composition

The team is composed of 15,000 professionals, reflecting a wide range of perspectives and expertise from 62 different nationalities.

Ranked Best 2018

Workplace Excellence

Recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work' in 2018, highlighting its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Mariam Ansari and Brindha Roberts have been appointed to senior leadership roles, demonstrating a focus on diversity within senior positions.
A strategic initiative named 'Renew' emphasizes the development of talent and promoting diversity at all levels of the organization.
Women have been promoted into leadership roles within a sector traditionally dominated by men, showcasing progress toward gender equity.

Articles

Speak Up platform (ethics & compliance)

Municipal Waste services overview

Sanitation & disinfection services

Averda Energy – used cooking oil collection