Fieldwork first
Our work starts on the ground - in wards, MRFs and factory yards, not just in decks. Everyone spends time where the waste actually moves.
Careers at Social Lab
Work that is measured, on the ground.
We advise cities and companies on waste, compliance and climate - and most of that work starts in a ward or a factory yard, not a deck. If that sounds like your kind of problem, we should talk.
Life at Social Lab
How we work
Four things we hold each other to - they decide who does well here.
Evidence over claims:
Every number we publish traces back to a source. If we cannot measure it, we do not put it in a report.
Systems, not band-aids
We design programmes cities and companies can keep running after we leave — processes, training and data, not one-off drives.
Cross-domain by default
EPR, CBAM, ESG and circularity sit next to each other here. You will work across them rather than staying in one lane.
Why people stay
What you get here
Beyond the job title — what the work actually gives you.
Ownership early
Real accountability from the start. You will own client relationships and deliverables far sooner than in a large consultancy.
Range across sectors
Municipalities, exporters, brands, recyclers and development organisations — the variety is the point.
Learning from the founders
You work directly with the people who built the practice, not four layers below them.
Work that is measured
Our programmes are audited and evaluated. You get to see whether what you built actually worked.
Process
How we hire
Four steps, no games. We aim to give you a clear answer within a couple of weeks — either way.
- 1
Apply
Send your CV and a short note on what you want to work on - that tells us more than a cover letter.
- 2
Intro conversation
A call to understand your background and what you are looking for.
- 3
Working session
A practical discussion around a real problem from our work — no trick puzzles.
- 4
Offer & onboarding
We move quickly once we are sure, and we tell you either way.
Open roles
1 position open right now
If your work sits somewhere between sustainability, data and getting things done on the ground, we would like to hear from you.
Apply
Send us your CV
Applying for a specific role? Pick it below. If nothing fits, send a speculative application — we keep good CVs on file.
- We reply either way
- Your CV is stored privately, never published
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