Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Remote, UK wide
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior, Principal or Associate Air Quality Consultant to join a highly respected environmental consultancy as they expand their technical capabilities. This role offers the chance to lead and establish the air quality service line within a growing business, working closely with an established environmental and acoustic consultancy team delivering projects across the UK and Ireland.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced air quality professional who is motivated by the prospect of building a service offering from the ground up, shaping technical standards, developing new client relationships, and influencing the long-term strategy of the business.

The position is fully remote within the UK, with flexibility to manage projects nationally.  This role has progression opportunities to a Director level role. 

The Role

As Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will take a leading role in developing and delivering air quality consultancy services across a wide range of development and infrastructure projects.

You will be responsible for establishing internal methodologies, delivering technical assessments, and helping to position the consultancy as a recognised provider of high-quality environmental advice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering air quality assessments for planning and environmental projects
• Designing and implementing air quality monitoring strategies including PM10, PM2.5 and NO₂ monitoring
• Undertaking dispersion modelling and emissions assessments
• Preparing robust and defensible technical reports for planning and regulatory submissions
• Developing internal modelling protocols, reporting templates and QA procedures
• Supporting the procurement and implementation of monitoring equipment and modelling software
• Providing technical review and quality assurance across air quality projects
• Engaging with local authorities, regulators and project teams to agree assessment methodologies
• Supporting business development, including proposal preparation and fee submissions
• Identifying opportunities for growth in areas such as construction monitoring, operational emissions assessments and compliance monitoring

The successful candidate will also play a key role in helping to grow the air quality capability within the business, with opportunities to support future recruitment and mentor junior consultants as the team expands. 

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience delivering air quality consultancy projects within a UK environmental consultancy
• Able to undertake business development duties to gain exposure within the Air Quality market.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, DEFRA guidance and IAQM guidance
• Proven experience with air quality monitoring and dispersion modelling
• Experience producing Air Quality Assessments for planning applications
• Strong technical reporting and client communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage projects autonomously
• A proactive mindset with an interest in developing and growing a new service line

Professional membership with a relevant body (IAQM / IES / CIWEM or similar) would be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to establish and lead a new air quality division
• Progression path to Director level 
• Work with a highly respected environmental consultancy with a strong existing client base
• Fully remote role within the UK
• Influence the technical direction and growth of the business
• Work on a wide range of planning and environmental projects across multiple sectors
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Air Quality Consultant interested in building and leading a new service offering within a growing consultancy, please get in touch with Charlotte Lavender at Aztrum for a confidential discussion.