Senior Air Quality Consultant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior / Principal Consultant to join their Air Quality team. You will conduct air quality assessments and collaborate with various teams on land development projects. A degree in a relevant field and chartered membership are required, along with experience in dispersion modelling and mentoring junior staff. The role offers opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in air quality impact assessments involving road traffic and combustion emissions.
• Proficient in GIS packages within air quality contexts.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Environmental Statement preparation.
• Work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Support development of junior colleagues.

Skills

Air quality impact assessments

Dispersion modelling

Mentoring

GIS applications

Knowledge of LAQM

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Chartered membership of a relevant institution

Tools

ADMS Roads

AERMOD

ADMS5

Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior / Principal Consultant to join the Stantec UK Air Quality team, based in either our London or Leeds offices, and working alongside colleagues in the wider Environmental Services team and Stantec’s Engineering, Buildings, Infrastructure, Transportation and Planning Teams.

The Air Quality team undertakes a wide range of studies across the UK throughout the development control process (e.g. in support of site promotion, input to planning application, condition discharge) for all scales and types of development. We also undertake detailed studies in support of Environmental Permit applications in the power, water, industry, minerals and waste sectors.

You will have experience in undertaking air quality impact assessments involving road traffic, combustion and odour emissions using air quality dispersion modelling software and monitoring programmes to inform report writing and contribute to Environmental Statement preparation. You will also have an interest in developing these skills to enhance assessments to reflect emerging requirements in relation to both human and ecological receptors to provide a more holistic approach to air quality.

About You

You’ll be a seasoned Air Quality consultant, degree qualified in a relevant discipline, be a Chartered member of a relevant professional institution and experienced in working in leading, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues in a collaborative environment. You’ll be capable of working both independently and as a part of our multidisciplinary teams on a variety of land development and urban regeneration projects.

Additionally, you will demonstrate experience in dispersion modelling, including the use of ADMS Roads, AERMOD, or ADMS5, and be proficient in applying GIS packages within an air quality context, particularly in relation to the digitalisation of modelling inputs and outputs. Experience in assessing highway schemes in line with Highways England guidance, such as DMRB and WebTAG, is desirable, while expertise in evaluating emissions to air from sectors such as power, minerals, industrial, or waste would be advantageous. You will also bring experience in managing and mentoring junior team members, supporting their development and progression. A strong understanding of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) and the UK planning and regulatory system is also essential.