Principal Air Quality Consultant

Job Title: Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Remote - UK Wide
Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Excellent Benefits

We're working with a leading environmental consultancy looking to appoint a highly experienced and commercially minded Principal Air Quality Consultant to help lead and grow their UK air quality team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional to take on a strategic leadership role - combining technical delivery, business development, and team growth - within a forward-thinking, supportive consultancy.

As Principal Air Quality Consultant, you'll take ownership of major air quality and dispersion modelling projects across the UK, providing expert technical and strategic input while helping shape the future direction of the team. You'll work closely with clients, regulators, and planning authorities to deliver impactful solutions, while mentoring junior consultants and supporting the development of business opportunities.

• Lead the delivery of complex air quality and dispersion modelling projects

• Contribute expert input to EIAs and environmental assessments

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and develop new business opportunities

• Prepare high-quality proposals, bids, and commercial strategies

• Mentor and manage junior consultants within the growing air quality team

• Engage with regulators, planning authorities, and project teams to achieve successful outcomes

• 8+ years' experience in air quality consultancy or a related regulatory role

• In-depth knowledge of ADMS, AERMOD, and IAQM/EPUK guidance

• Proven track record in business development and client management

• Experience leading and mentoring teams

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

• Chartered status (CEnv / IAQM) desirable

• Strong communication, leadership, and commercial awareness

• Fully remote position - work from anywhere in the UK

• Flexible working hours and excellent work-life balance

• Competitive salary between 60,000 - 70,000 (DOE)

• Private healthcare, pension scheme, and performance-based bonus

• Ongoing CPD funding and a clear route to Associate / Director level

If you're ready to lead, shape, and grow a national air quality team while making a real impact in a respected consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, contact Aidan Morgan at Penguin Recruitment for a confidential discussion, or apply directly today.

This is a permanent position. Penguin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.