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Principal Air Quality Consultant
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Principal Air Quality Consultant - Bristol
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a leading environmental consultancy to appoint a Principal Air Quality Consultant to its high-performing team in Bristol. This is a senior opportunity to lead complex projects across infrastructure, transport, urban development and industry, shaping healthier, more sustainable environments while mentoring a growing team.
The Role
Based in Bristol, you'll own the technical and commercial delivery of major air quality commissions - scoping, directing and reviewing impact assessments and dispersion modelling (ADMS / AERMOD), setting methodologies, and ensuring outputs meet regulatory and client standards. You'll act as a trusted advisor to developers, planners and local authorities, and will help drive frameworks, bids and strategic client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and sign off air quality assessments, ES/EIA chapters and planning/permit submissions.
Set modelling strategies, assure quality, and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Grow client accounts: bid writing, fee proposals, frameworks and thought leadership.
Line-manage, mentor and develop consultants; coordinate resourcing and training.
Oversee monitoring campaigns, data QA/QC and evidence for inquiries/examinations.
Track and interpret UK air quality policy, LAQM TG(22), IAQM/EPUK guidance and emerging best practice.
About You
7-10+ years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulatory practice.
Advanced proficiency with ADMS/AERMOD/Breeze and robust understanding of uncertainty and verification.
Strong report writing and review skills; confident presenting to clients and stakeholders.
Degree in Environmental/Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related discipline.
Chartered or working toward (CEnv/MIEnvSc/IAQM) strongly preferred.
Commercial acumen: pricing, programmes, risk management and client development.
The Offer
Competitive salary and annual bonus, plus private healthcare and pension.
Flexible/hybrid working with excellent support from national subject-matter experts.
Funded CPD, professional memberships and clear progression to Associate/Technical Director.
A modern, centrally located Bristol office.
Ready to step up and lead as a Principal Air Quality Consultant in Bristol?
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