Consultant / Senior Air Quality Consultant - Birmingham

WSP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated air quality professional to join a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in significant projects that impact communities while utilizing advanced dispersion modelling techniques and contributing to air quality assessments. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovative ideas and diverse perspectives, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping sustainable solutions. If you are passionate about environmental science and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a community of experts committed to excellence and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills with a background in maths or physics.
• Experience in project management and quality assurance in air quality.
• Excellent communication and report writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dispersion modelling and implement air quality monitoring plans.
• Manage projects to budget and liaise with clients and authorities.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for various air quality projects.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Teamwork

Report writing

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in a scientific discipline

Postgraduate environmental qualification

Tools

ADMS

ADMS-Roads

Excel

GIS

Aermod

Calpuff

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;
• 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).

In addition, experience of Aermod and/or Calpuff is desirable.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.