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

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Air Quality Consultant to enhance and expand its national air quality capability. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned, commercially focused professional to step into a senior role that combines technical leadership, strategic direction, and client growth.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering complex air quality and dispersion modelling projects, collaborating with clients and regulators, and helping to shape the long-term vision for the team. This is a position with real influence in an organisation that champions innovation, teamwork, and ongoing development.

The Role

As a senior member of the team, you'll oversee significant air quality projects across the UK, ensuring high-quality outputs while fostering strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders. You'll support the growth of the team, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the consultancy's continued success within the air quality market.

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery of major air quality and dispersion modelling projects

Provide expert technical input to EIAs and wider environmental assessments

Maintain and grow client relationships; identify and pursue new business opportunities

Prepare tenders, proposals, and strategic business plans

Mentor and support junior and mid-level consultants

Work closely with regulators, planning authorities and multidisciplinary teams

About You

At least 8 years' experience in air quality consultancy or a related regulatory discipline

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

Demonstrated success in business development and client management

Confident leadership skills with experience supporting or managing teams

Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Chemistry, or similar

Chartered status (CEnv / IAQM) advantageous

Excellent communication, organisation, and commercial acumen

What's on Offer

Fully remote position - work from anywhere in the UK

Flexible working and a strong commitment to work-life balance

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

Private medical insurance, pension scheme and performance-related bonus

Clear career progression pathways with ongoing professional development

If you're an ambitious air quality specialist looking to lead, inspire and contribute to the growth of a national team, we'd love to hear from you.

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

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency for this vacancy