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Job Title: Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: 55,000 - 70,000 + Benefits
A leading environmental consultancy is looking for a Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its established team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to take on a senior leadership role, managing high-value air quality projects, mentoring junior colleagues, and contributing to business growth in the Midlands.
As a Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will oversee a range of technical work including dispersion modelling, air quality impact assessments, and regulatory compliance projects. You will also play a key role in client liaison, business development, and ensuring technical excellence across project delivery. This role offers clear progression opportunities to Associate or Director level within the organisation.
Benefits for the role of Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant include:
Competitive salary of 55,000 - 70,000 depending on experience
Pension scheme and private healthcare
Bonus scheme and CPD funding
25+ days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Excellent career progression opportunities
Duties for the role of Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant include:
Leading and managing major air quality consultancy projects
Delivering modelling, impact assessments, and ES chapters
Producing and reviewing high-quality technical reports
Mentoring and supporting junior staff
Building strong client relationships and supporting business development
Contributing to strategic growth of the Birmingham office
Skills and experience required for the role of Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant:
6+ years of consultancy or regulatory experience in air quality
Strong knowledge of ADMS, AERMOD, and IAQM/EPUK guidance
Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, or related discipline
Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) or working towards it desirable
Strong communication, leadership, and project management 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.
