Project Lead /Senior Project Lead – Stena Circular Consulting

Don’t Waste Potential – Drive Real Circular Impact 

Are you ready to play a key role in accelerating the transition to a circular economy across Europe?  

At Stena Circular Consulting, we’re looking for a driven and curious professional to join us as a (Senior) Project Lead—a role where you will have the opportunity to become a true expert in real-world circular transformation. 

About Us 

Stena Circular Consulting is an expert consulting firm enabling circular business solutions. 

Stena Circular Consulting is the consulting part of Stena Recycling Group. We provide strategic, independent and tangible advice to our clients by applying circular economy principles, while leveraging the deep expertise and advanced technologies of our parent company Stena Recycling Group. 

We work across Europe, supporting customers in hardware-intensive industries, particularly senior business leaders in Product Management, Product Development, Sustainability, and Services. 

Our consulting services span four core areas: 

• Circular Design – enabling design for reuse, remanufacturing, and recyclability 
• Zero Waste – eliminating and valorising waste across operations 
• Circular Systems – implementing take-back models, reuse systems, and reverse logistics 
• Strategy & Compliance – aligning circularity with regulatory frameworks and business objectives 

Your Role 

As a Project Lead /Senior Project Lead, you will take full responsibility for managing and delivering consulting assignments—from scoping and planning to execution and delivery. You’ll lead project teams, work closely with customers, and ensure that solutions are both grounded in data and viable in practice. 

You will also contribute to offer development and commercial activities, as well as help shape our growing consulting practice. 

This role is an opportunity to develop deep expertise in the circular economy—by working hands-on with clients and industry experts to implement real, measurable change. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the delivery of consulting projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and customer value 
• Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis to create clear, actionable insights 
• Guide and support project teams, including junior consultants and analysts 
• Engage directly with clients across Europe, from planning workshops to presenting results 
• Collaborate with experts from Stena Recycling to enrich your projects with real-world knowledge 
• Support business development, including client meetings, events, and offer development 

What We’re Looking For 

Required Qualifications 

• 3–6 years of relevant experience, ideally from consulting or project-based roles within sustainability or industry 
• Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder projects from start to finish 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a hands-on, pragmatic mindset 
• Bachelor’s degree or higher 
• Fluent in both Swedish and English (spoken and written) 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, sustainability, or related field 
• Familiarity with circular economy, product lifecycle, recycling, or resource optimization 
• Experience working with industrial clients or hardware-based product systems 
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and operational teams alike 

Why Join Us? 

• Real impact – help leading companies shift their products and systems toward circularity 
• Specialist track – grow into a recognized expert in applied circular transformation 
• Collaborative team – work closely with both consulting peers and operational experts 
• Diverse scope – projects span industries, markets, and levels of circular maturity 

Location: Based in Stockholm, Gothenburg might be considered. 
 

Ready to make circular economy real? Apply today and be part of the change. 

 

Together we create a sustainable tomorrow 

Stena Circular Consulting is a wholly owned subsidiary of, Stena Recycling a leading Recycler in seven markets. 

At Stena Recycling, we work with customers across a wide range of industries – from manufacturing, retail and engineering to municipal operations, car dismantling and battery recycling. We help our customers use their resources in the most efficient and responsible way possible to increase profitability and reduce their climate impact. We believe in delegated business acumen and our leadership is characterized by honesty and openness. Teamwork is a guiding light in everything we do. Together we make a difference, every day.