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

A leading environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Air Quality Consultant to strengthen its London team. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced air quality specialist to lead major projects, support growth, and guide a developing team within a flexible hybrid setup.

As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you'll take technical ownership of complex air quality and EIA work across transport, infrastructure, and urban development. You'll act as a trusted technical lead-managing modelling, reporting, and compliance while mentoring junior staff and contributing to long-term business development in the London region.

Benefits for the Principal Air Quality Consultant:

£50,000 - £65,000 + annual bonus

Hybrid working with a central London base

25+ days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension, private healthcare & funded CPD

Clear pathway to Associate level

Key Duties:

Lead air quality assessments and dispersion modelling projects

Produce EIA air quality chapters, compliance assessments & technical reports

Manage and grow key client relationships

Provide technical leadership and QA across the team

Mentor junior consultants and support their development

Liaise with regulators, planners, and local authorities

Requirements:

6+ years' experience in air quality consultancy/regulation

Strong experience with ADMS, AERMOD & IAQM/EPUK guidance

Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography or similar

Chartered or working towards (CEnv/IAQM preferred)

Strong project & client management capability

Full UK driving licence

If this opportunity is of interest, or you'd like to explore other roles in Air Quality or Environmental Consultancy, please contact Aidan Morgan at Penguin Recruitment.

Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this role