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Principal Air Quality Consultant

Job Posted: 43 minutes ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Fully Remote - UK Wide
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of air quality consultancy?
We're proud to be working with a leading environmental consultancy seeking a highly experienced Principal Air Quality Consultant to help drive the growth and success of their UK air quality team.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and commercially minded professional to step into a strategic leadership role, combining technical excellence, business development, and team mentorship within a forward-thinking, collaborative organisation.

The Role

As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will oversee and deliver complex air quality and dispersion modelling projects across the UK. You'll play a key part in guiding project strategy, developing client relationships, and driving business growth. Working closely with clients, regulators, and planning authorities, you'll deliver high-quality, impactful solutions while supporting and mentoring a growing team of consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the delivery of major air quality and dispersion modelling projects

Provide expert technical input to EIAs and environmental assessments

Build, maintain, and expand strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities

Develop high-quality proposals, bids, and commercial strategies

Mentor and support junior consultants within the expanding air quality team

Liaise effectively with regulators, planning authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams

About You

Minimum 8 years' experience in air quality consultancy or a related regulatory role

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

Proven ability in business development and client management

Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing teams

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

Chartered status (CEnv / IAQM) desirable

Excellent communication, leadership, and commercial awareness

What's on Offer

Fully remote position - work from anywhere in the UK

Flexible working hours and genuine work-life balance

Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 (DOE)

Private healthcare, pension scheme, and performance-based bonus

Continued professional development funding and a clear pathway to Associate / Director level

If you're a driven professional looking to lead, inspire, and shape a national air quality team, while making a meaningful impact in a respected consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment, or apply directly today.

This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency on behalf of our client

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