Principal Air Quality Consultant

Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its established team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to take on a strategic and technical leadership role, overseeing high-profile air quality, emissions, and climate impact projects across the UK and internationally.

As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will manage a portfolio of complex consultancy projects, lead client relationships, and mentor junior staff. You'll play a key part in business development and technical delivery across transport, infrastructure, and urban development schemes while helping to shape the future direction of the company's air quality division.

Benefits for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

• Salary of £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid working with office base in London

• Pension scheme and private healthcare

• Annual bonus and CPD funding

• 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

• Clear progression pathway toward Associate level

Duties for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

• Leading technical delivery of complex air quality assessments and modelling projects

• Managing dispersion modelling (ADMS/AERMOD) and impact assessments

• Producing and reviewing Environmental Statement chapters and technical reports

• Building and maintaining client relationships and identifying new business opportunities

• Mentoring junior consultants and supporting team growth

• Engaging with local authorities, regulatory bodies, and planning teams

Skills and experience required for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant:

• 6+ years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulation

• Strong knowledge of ADMS, AERMOD, LAQM, and IAQM/EPUK guidance

• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline

• Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) desirable

• Excellent leadership, communication, 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.