Principal Air Quality Consultant
📍 Location: Cardiff
 💼 Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

About

Our client is a specialist environmental consultancy that has rapidly grown to become a respected leader in the UK air quality and emissions sector. This firm operates nationally from offices across the UK, supporting a wide range of clients in planning, permitting, and compliance.

With a team of experienced air quality consultants, emissions specialists, and environmental scientists, the business provides robust technical support to developers, planners, and regulatory bodies. Their work spans sectors including:

• Residential and commercial development
• Industrial and waste facilities
• Transport and infrastructure
• Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance

The Role

You'll take a lead technical and commercial role in a tight-knit, high-growth team. Your duties will include:

• Leading air quality and odour assessments for residential, industrial, infrastructure, and permit-based projects across the UK.
• Managing full project lifecycle: from proposal development through modelling (ADMS/AERMOD), reporting, client engagement to invoicing.
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development, including quotes, tenders, and client proposals.

 The Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years' experience in UK air quality consultancy or regulatory roles
• Strong knowledge of UK air quality legislation and compliance frameworks
• Proficiency in dispersion modelling tools (e.g., ADMS, AERMOD)
• Excellent project management, client-facing, and technical report writing skills
• Driven and commercially aware—previous involvement in bids or marketing a plus
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare
• Flexible working and team-building events
• Fast-tracked progression in a nimble, expert-led company
• Exposure to diverse sectors and national-scale projects

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