Consultant or Senior Air Quality Consultant - Birmingham

WSP Global Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in London is seeking an air quality specialist to join our team of over 35 professionals.

You will work on dispersion modelling, monitoring plan design, bid submissions, and project management across major national and international projects, liaising with clients, authorities and teams. The role offers opportunities for progression to senior and principal levels, exposure to diverse sectors such as transport, energy and industry, and a focus on delivering high-quality air

Qualifications

• Good numerical skills, ideally with maths or physics A-levels.
• A degree in a scientific discipline is required; postgraduate environmental qualification is advantageous.
• Ability to work within a team and write clear reports/proposals.
• Experience in project management, supervision and QA of air quality work.
• Knowledge of legislation, policy, guidance and best practice in air quality; data analysis using Excel and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Dispersion modelling using ADMS and ADMS-Roads.
• Design and implement ambient air quality monitoring plans.
• Contribute to bid submissions, prepare quotes and tenders.
• Manage projects to budget, programme and scope.
• Liaise with clients, project teams and Local Authorities.
• Collate and analyse data; write reports.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Report writing

Education

Science degree

Postgraduate environmental qualification

Tools

Excel

GIS

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Working within the Air Quality team, the primary function and duties would include the following:

• Dispersion modelling, primarily using ADMS and ADMS-Roads;
• Designing and implementing ambient air quality monitoring plans including both passive and automatic techniques;
• Contributing to bid submissions, preparing quotes and tenders;
• Project management to budget, programme and scope;
• Liaising with both internal and external clients, project teams and Local Authorities;
• Collation and analysis of data; and
• Report writing.

A degree of business development and profile raising for the air quality team would also be expected at both senior and principal grade.

YOUR TEAM

You would be joining a team of over 35 air quality professionals working on a wide range of projects including, but not limited to, major projects of national significance, international projects (including work within the water and mining sectors), land developments, transport infrastructure, energy (carbon capture/nuclear), indoor air quality and air quality policy including assessment of strategic growth.

Work comprises air quality assessment and monitoring with dispersion modelling forming a key component of many road, power, industrial and odour projects. The team also has experience providing air quality input into Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Health Impact Assessment (HIA), undertaking bespoke modelling (including CFD, dense gas and Calpuff) and implementing behaviour change campaigns.

The role would be based in our London office, which is easily accessible via public transport.

Whilst sitting within a regional team, there will be extensive opportunities available to work with the wider UK air quality team and internationally across a wide range of air quality projects.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Good numerical skills, ideally with maths and/or physics A-levels.
• A degree in a scientific discipline is required and ideally another post graduate environmental qualification, but this is not essential.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports/proposals.
• Experience of project management, supervision and quality assurance of air quality packages of work including managing others to delivery against high technical standards.
• Excellent working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation, policy, technical guidance and industry standards and best practice relating to air quality
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
• Positive and proactive approach, demonstrating accountability for their own utilisation and personal development (and that of the wider team).
• To be an associate or full member of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM).