Principal Air Quality Consultant

Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Remote - UK Wide
Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 + Benefits

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its UK-wide team on a remote basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional with extensive air quality and EIA experience to lead major projects, support business development, and provide technical direction across a diverse portfolio of high-profile environmental schemes.

As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will oversee the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documentation, manage dispersion modelling and compliance projects, and liaise directly with planning authorities and clients. You'll play a key leadership role, guiding project teams and ensuring technical excellence across all deliverables.

Benefits for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

• Competitive salary of 50,000 - 65,000 depending on experience

• Fully remote working across the UK with travel to client sites as required

• Pension and private healthcare scheme

• Annual bonus and CPD support

• 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

• Excellent progression route to Associate level

Duties for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

• Leading the delivery of EIA air quality assessments and technical reports

• Managing dispersion modelling (ADMS, AERMOD) and air quality impact assessments

• Overseeing quality assurance and peer review of technical documentation

• Supporting business development and proposal preparation

• Mentoring and training junior consultants across remote teams

• Engaging with clients, developers, and regulatory bodies across the UK

Skills and experience required for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant:

• 6+ years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulatory practice

• Proven experience delivering air quality chapters for EIAs and planning submissions

• Proficiency with ADMS, AERMOD, and IAQM/EPUK guidance

• Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, or related field

• Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) desirable

• Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills

• Full UK driving licence

If this role is of interest, or you are looking for other roles in Air Quality, please contact Aidan Morgan at Penguin Recruitment. There are many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.