Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Remote - Open to applicants across the UK
Salary: £55,000-£70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Looking to take a leading role in shaping the future of air quality services?
We're partnering with a highly respected environmental consultancy to recruit an experienced Principal Air Quality Consultant who will play a pivotal part in strengthening and growing their UK air quality offering.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded air quality specialist to step into a senior strategic role-combining technical excellence, business development, and leadership within a forward-thinking, collaborative organisation.

The Role

As Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will lead the delivery of complex air quality and dispersion modelling projects across the UK. You'll provide strategic direction on high-profile assignments, build and nurture client relationships, and contribute to the wider growth of the division. Working closely with clients, regulators, and planning authorities, you'll deliver technically robust, influential solutions while supporting the development of a growing consultancy team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and coordinate major air quality and dispersion modelling projects

Provide advanced technical input to EIAs and broader environmental assessments

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying and securing new business opportunities

Prepare high-quality tenders, proposals, and commercial strategies

Mentor and support junior and mid-level consultants

Work collaboratively with regulators, planning bodies, and multi-disciplinary project teams

About You

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

Strong technical capability with ADMS, AERMOD, and IAQM/EPUK guidance

Proven track record in business development and ongoing client management

Confident leadership skills with experience developing and guiding teams

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

Chartered status (CEnv / IAQM) desirable

Excellent communication, organisational, and commercial acumen

What's On Offer

Fully remote working - based anywhere in the UK

Flexible working hours and a genuine commitment to work-life balance

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

Private healthcare, pension contributions, and performance-related bonus

Support for continued professional development and a defined pathway to Associate or Director level

If you're an ambitious professional ready to lead, inspire, and help shape a nationwide air quality capability within an esteemed 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 acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy