Principal Air Quality Consultant

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

Are you an experienced Air Quality Consultant ready to take the next step in your career? A leading environmental consultancy is looking for a Principal Air Quality Consultant to join their dynamic London team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead high-profile projects, shape business growth, and mentor a talented team - all within a supportive and flexible hybrid working environment.

As Principal Air Quality Consultant, you'll lead and deliver complex air quality and EIA projects across sectors such as transport, infrastructure, and urban development. You'll act as a trusted technical expert, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. Alongside project leadership, you'll play a key role in business development and team mentoring, helping to drive continued success in the London region.

• Competitive salary of 50,000 - 65,000 plus annual bonus

• Hybrid working from a central London office

• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension, private healthcare, and CPD funding

• Clear progression path to Associate level

• Lead and manage air quality and dispersion modelling projects

• Prepare EIA air quality chapters and technical reports

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development

• Provide technical leadership and ensure quality assurance across deliverables

• Mentor and support junior team members

• Engage with regulators, local authorities, and stakeholders

• Minimum 6 years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulation

• Proficient in ADMS, AERMOD, and familiar with IAQM/EPUK guidance

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

• Chartered or working towards (CEnv/IAQM preferred)

• Proven project and client management expertise

• Full UK driving licence

If you're looking to advance your career with a respected consultancy that values expertise, collaboration, and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment.

This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.