Graduate Air Quality Consultant

Cundall; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £1,500

Chartered status bonus £2,000

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Cundall is seeking a Graduate Air Quality Consultant in the UK to design and deliver elements of air quality for major projects. Under expert guidance you will build skills in data analysis, air quality modelling, site monitoring and design specifications.

You will liaise with colleagues, clients and environmental regulators to collect and analyse data and craft air quality chapters for Environmental Statements.

Qualifications

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree in Environmental Sciences / Earth Sciences or related.
• Desire for personal and professional development with strong teamwork.
• Experience with digital tools such as OpenAir, R or Python for data interpretation and visualisation.
• Organised and methodical approach to tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support data analysis, air quality modelling, site-based monitoring and design specifications.
• Collaborate with senior team to produce high-quality air quality reports, including Environmental Statements.
• Engage with clients and regulators to collect, collate and interpret relevant data.
• Develop professional skills through IAQM programmes toward Chartership (CEnv or CSci).

Education

BEng/MEng degree (Environmental Sciences / Earth Sciences)

2:2 minimum degree

Teamwork

Communication skills

Digital tools (OpenAir, R, Python)

Tools

OpenAir

R

Python

Job description

Join Our Team

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2027

Cundall’s Air Quality team aims to create better environments, whether that is by improving occupant exposure or ensuring our solutions have positive effects on the external and internal environments. The team has experience in all aspects of air quality covering the whole project lifecycle of a building, from pre-planning and detailed design to post-planning.

Our integrated air quality services allow us to establish current and future ambient (outdoor) air quality impacts and exposure, specify and evaluate appropriate mitigation controls, and measure and manage indoor air quality to meet health and wellbeing requirements.

Cundall has committed to transforming our world with a plan of action for sustainable development. Joining our Air Quality team you will works closely with other technical teams as part of multi-disciplinary projects, helping Cundall substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from air pollution by our target of 2030.

With 29 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia, we offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, professional excellence and knowledge sharing.

The Role You’ll Play

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Air Quality Consultant to join the specialist Air Quality team to work on the design of some of the most exciting construction projects in the UK and worldwide.

Under the guidance of our team of experts, this wide-ranging role will offer you the opportunity to develop your expertise in data analysis, air quality modelling, site-based monitoring and design specifications. As your understanding and technical skills develop, you will liaise directly with colleagues, clients and environmental regulators to acquire, collate and analyse relevant data and produce high-quality reports, including air quality chapters of Environmental Statements.

You will have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop, and with accredited professional development programmes from the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM), we will support you towards Chartership (CEnv or CSci).

The Skills You’ll Bring

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level (or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences or another relevant discipline, you have a keen interest in developing expertise and a rewarding career in this discipline, and crucially - have a passion forexcellence in air quality design in the built environment.
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you’ll have the proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Digital engineering is a big focus at Cundall, so ideally you’ll have some experience and knowledge of digital tools such as OpenAir, R, or Python for data interpretation and visualisation.
• You are organised and methodical in your approach to managing your tasks and priorities, you strive to meet deadlines and have a close appreciation of the commercial factors which affect design solutions.
• Collaborative in nature, you’ll be able to empathise with your clients’ needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders. You’re used to using your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to make sure you keep progressing.

Aside from this, those who successfully join our graduate scheme also enjoy:

• A one-off joining bonus of £1,500, payable during your first week of employment
• A £2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body
• 25 days' holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances.

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Job Description

Must have right to work in the UK, we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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