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Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: 50,000 - 65,000 + Benefits
A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its established team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to take a key technical and strategic role, leading a growing air quality team and delivering high-value impact assessments, modelling projects, and regulatory compliance work across multiple sectors.
As a Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will lead on complex technical delivery, manage major client relationships, and support business development across the North West. You will also provide mentorship to junior staff, ensuring the continued growth and success of the Manchester office.
Benefits for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:
Competitive salary of 50,000 - 65,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working arrangements with office base in Manchester
Company pension and private healthcare
Annual bonus and CPD funding
25+ days holiday plus bank holidays
Excellent progression opportunities toward Associate level
Duties for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant include:
Leading the delivery of air quality consultancy projects for major developments
Managing dispersion modelling, emissions assessments, and regulatory submissions
Producing and reviewing Environmental Statement chapters and technical reports
Developing client relationships and contributing to business growth
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior consultants
Liaising with developers, planners, and local authorities to ensure project success
Skills and experience required for the role of Principal Air Quality Consultant:
6+ years' experience in air quality consultancy or regulatory practice
Strong understanding of ADMS, AERMOD, and IAQM/EPUK guidance
Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related discipline
Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) desirable
Proven experience in client management and project leadership
Excellent communication and report-writing 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.
