Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Options available in London, Bristol or Manchester (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits

I’m working on behalf of a well-established, employee-owned engineering and environmental consultancy to support the continued growth of their air quality capability. With a strong forward workload and a collaborative ownership culture that genuinely rewards contribution, they are now looking to appoint a Principal Air Quality Consultant to play a key role within the team.

The Company

My client is a highly regarded, independent consultancy operating across the built environment, infrastructure and sustainability sectors. As an employee-owned firm, the business places a strong emphasis on collaboration, long-term thinking and shared success, rather than short-term targets.

Their project portfolio includes:

• Major residential and mixed-use developments
• Strategic land and regeneration schemes
• Commercial and industrial projects
• Infrastructure and transport-led developments
• Planning-led and EIA-scale assessments

The Role

As a Principal / Associate Air Quality Consultant, you will take a leading role in shaping and delivering the air quality service, with responsibilities spanning:

Technical

• Leading and reviewing air quality assessments for planning and EIA projects
• Managing complex dispersion modelling and technical outputs
• Acting as a senior technical authority within the team

Commercial

• Supporting and leading fee proposals and bids
• Managing project finances and ensuring strong commercial outcomes
• Building trusted, long-term client relationships

Leadership & Management

• Line management, mentoring and development of junior and mid-level consultants
• Overseeing workload planning, quality assurance and technical standards
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the air quality discipline

About You

• Strong consultancy background in air quality
• Proven experience delivering and reviewing complex projects
• Comfortable balancing technical delivery with commercial responsibility
• Experience managing or mentoring staff (or ready to step into this level)
• Confident communicator with clients and multidisciplinary teams

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working from London, Bristol or Manchester (3 days a week)
• The benefits of employee ownership, including shared success and long-term stability
• Clear progression pathways to senior leadership / director level
• High-quality, varied project exposure across multiple sectors
• Supportive, technically strong and people-focused culture

Interested in this role or any others relating to Air Quality Consultancy? Please apply now or reach out to Charlotte Lavender at Aztrum for more information!