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Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Remote (UK-wide)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its growing UK team. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a senior professional with proven expertise in EIA air quality assessment, dispersion modelling, and technical leadership.

As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will lead complex air quality projects across infrastructure, planning, and industrial sectors - taking ownership of project delivery, client relationships, and quality assurance. You will play a key role in mentoring junior consultants, supporting business development, and shaping the company's growing air quality division.

Benefits for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)

Fully remote working with occasional site visits

Company pension and private healthcare

Annual performance bonus

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

CPD support and clear progression to Associate level

Duties for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

Leading and managing air quality assessments and EIA chapters

Overseeing dispersion modelling using ADMS and AERMOD

Reviewing and quality-assuring technical deliverables

Liaising with clients, regulators, and local authorities

Preparing proposals and contributing to business growth

Mentoring junior consultants and supporting team development

Requirements:

Minimum 6 years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulation

Proven track record delivering EIA air quality assessments

Strong knowledge of IAQM/EPUK guidance and environmental legislation

Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Geography

Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) or working towards

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Full UK driving licence

If this role is of interest, or you are looking for other roles in Air Quality or Environmental Consultancy, 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