Senior / Principal Air Quality Consultant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior / Principal Consultant to join their Air Quality team. This role involves conducting air quality impact assessments and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should be degree qualified, chartered, and experienced in dispersion modelling techniques and GIS applications within air quality contexts. Strong understanding of the UK planning system is essential. This position can be based in either Leeds or London.

Qualifications

• Experience in air quality impact assessments involving road traffic and combustion.
• Interest in developing skills to enhance assessments.
• Strong understanding of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) and UK planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality impact assessments using modelling software.
• Enhance assessments for human and ecological receptors.
• Support and mentor junior team members in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Air quality impact assessments

Dispersion modelling

GIS packages

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered status in a relevant professional institution

Tools

ADMS Roads

AERMOD

ADMS5

Job description

Overview

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.

About the Work

The Air Quality team undertakes a wide range of studies across the UK throughout the development control process (i.e. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.

Qualifications & Experience

You’ll 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.