Air Quality Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Air Quality Consultant to oversee and deliver diverse air quality projects across the UK. This role involves managing air quality assessments, mentoring junior team members, and maintaining client relationships. Offering a competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000 DOE, this position supports flexible working and emphasizes work-life balance through remote opportunities and benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working

Clear pathways for progression

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience in air quality consultancy.
• Strong technical understanding of ADMS, AERMOD and IAQM/EPUK guidance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver air quality and dispersion modelling assessments.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Air quality consultancy

Communication with clients

Project delivery

Technical understanding of ADMS and AERMOD

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Senior Air Quality Consultant

Location: UK-Wide

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

A respected environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Air Quality Consultant to support and strengthen its growing national air quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant ready to take on more responsibility, contribute technical expertise, and play a key role in delivering high-quality air quality assessments for clients across the UK.

You will work on a diverse range of air quality and dispersion modelling projects, supporting clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams while helping to maintain the consultancy's strong reputation for technical excellence.

The Role

As a senior member of the team, you'll manage and deliver air quality projects of varying scale and complexity, ensuring accurate and robust technical outputs. You'll help develop client relationships, support proposal preparation, and provide guidance to junior colleagues as part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver air quality and dispersion modelling assessments
• Provide technical input to EIAs and broader environmental studies
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Assist in preparing proposals, tenders, and project documentation
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Liaise with regulators, planning authorities, and multidisciplinary teams

About You

• 4-6 years' experience in air quality consultancy
• Strong technical understanding of ADMS, AERMOD and IAQM/EPUK guidance
• Experience communicating with clients and supporting project delivery
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Chemistry, or related field
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and commercial awareness

What's on Offer

• Fully remote role - work from anywhere in the UK
• Flexible working and a genuine focus on work-life balance
• Competitive salary of £35,000-£45,000 DOE
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme and performance-related bonus
• Clear pathways for progression and ongoing professional development

If you're a motivated air quality consultant ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment, or apply directly.

This is a permanent position.