Senior Air Quality Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Wytham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Oxford is seeking a Senior Air Quality Consultant to lead project delivery, manage clients, and mentor junior staff. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience, along with private healthcare, a pension scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of consultancy or regulatory experience in air quality.
• Proficiency in ADMS, AERMOD, and knowledge of IAQM/EPUK guidance.
• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, or related subject.
• Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) or working towards accreditation desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver air quality impact assessments, dispersion modelling, and regulatory compliance reporting.
• Lead client-facing activities, liaising with developers, planners, and local authorities.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical and commercial standards.
• Produce and review high-quality reports and ES chapters.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and public inquiries when required.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior consultants.
• Lead the delivery of technical assessments and modelling projects.
• Manage client relationships and support business development.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Air Quality Consultant

Location: Oxford

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Role summary

A highly respected consultancy is seeking a Senior Air Quality Consultant to join its established team in Oxford. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to lead project delivery, manage clients, and mentor junior staff while working on a diverse portfolio of transport, infrastructure, and urban development projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver air quality impact assessments, dispersion modelling, and regulatory compliance reporting
• Lead client-facing activities, liaising with developers, planners, and local authorities
• Ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical and commercial standards
• Produce and review high-quality reports and ES chapters
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and public inquiries when required
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior consultants
• Lead the delivery of technical assessments and modelling projects
• Manage client relationships and support business development

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Private healthcare and pension scheme
• Bonus scheme and CPD funding
• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications and skills

• 4+ years of consultancy or regulatory experience in air quality
• Proficiency in ADMS, AERMOD, and knowledge of IAQM/EPUK guidance
• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, or related subject
• Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) or working towards accreditation desirable
• Excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills
• Full UK driving licence

If this role is of interest, or you are looking for other roles in Air Quality, please contact Aidan Morgan at Penguin Recruitment. There are many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position