Alex Mitchell

Associate Director at WSP

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

About

I am a Waste & Resource Management specialist at WSP, advising governments, municipalities and international organisations across the UK, EU and Middle East on waste systems, circular economy strategy and environmental policy. My work sits at the intersection of policy, infrastructure, governance and delivery. I specialise in translating environmental ambition into practical, implementable systems, combining strategic vision with structured delivery. My experience spans regulatory design, strategy development, infrastructure planning, institutional reform, KPI frameworks and investment prioritisation. I support clients to design evidence-based solutions that improve resource efficiency, strengthen governance frameworks and enable long-term system transformation. My focus is on ensuring recommendations are technically robust, commercially realistic and institutionally sustainable. Alongside consultancy delivery, I contribute to bid leadership and sales enablement, shaping high-quality technical proposals and articulating clear, differentiated value in competitive environments. I am experienced in converting complex technical challenges into decision-ready outputs for senior stakeholders. Key areas of interest include: • Waste system reform and performance optimisation • Circular economy implementation frameworks • Extended Producer Responsibility and regulatory design • Governance and institutional strengthening • Metrics, accountability and performance management I value clarity, structure and evidence-led decision-making, and I work confidently across technical, policy and executive audiences.

Experience

  • Associate Director at WSP
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Ricardo plc (Marbella, Andalusia, Spain)
    • Associate Director
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Principal Consultant - Waste Technical Services
      Apr 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs

      I am a PRINCE 2 qualified Project Manager and Director providing key support to Ricardo's international solid waste projects from my base in Spain. Our core focus is the Middle East, in particular KSA and the UAE. I work closely with Ricardo's multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver holistic and realistic solutions for new and existing developments.

  • Independent solid waste management consultant at Self Employed
    May 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr

    My main focus was the development of waste management strategies and feasibility studies for all types of developments. I excel at developing an integrated approach to waste management that is technically and commercially feasible as well as being realistic and relevant to the local conditions. September 2020 I developed the sitewide solid waste management strategy for MiSK City who are based in Riyadh.

  • Solid waste management consultant at Mega Project
    Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 · 3 mos

    I developed the solid waste management strategy for new mixed use development in Riyadh. The strategy covered all aspects of solid waste from forecasting, reduction, collection and treatment.

  • Director of Business Development at Envac AB
    Sep 2016 - Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Helping to develop Envac's world class offering within the Gulf Region.