Principal Air Quality Consultant

Bristol | -50,000 - -65,000 + bonus

You''ve built your technical expertise, earned the trust of clients and know what it takes to deliver complex air quality assessments. Now, what if you could have a say in what comes next?

My client, an established independent air quality consultancy, is looking for a Principal Air Quality Consultant to help shape the future of its southern team.

This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership with commercial involvement, team development and the freedom to make a genuine impact. You''ll work across a diverse portfolio of land development and infrastructure projects, tackling everything from construction dust and greenhouse gas assessments to complex odour studies and large-scale road emissions modelling.

And if you''re a Senior Consultant ready to step up, this could be the opportunity to make that move.

• Leading air quality, greenhouse gas, climate change, odour and dust assessments

• Undertaking ADMS dispersion modelling for road traffic and odour emissions

• Taking ownership of projects from proposal through to delivery

• Providing technical oversight, mentoring junior consultants and supporting team development

• Building client relationships, identifying new opportunities and contributing to business growth

• Ideally, five years'' experience in UK air quality consultancy, although other experience levels will be considered

• Strong ADMS modelling experience, particularly vehicle exhaust emissions

• Experience delivering air quality, GHG, odour and dust assessments

• Confidence managing projects, engaging with clients and producing high-quality technical reports

• IAQM, ISEP or equivalent membership, or working towards it

• Full UK driving licence

• -50,000 - -65,000 salary plus performance-related bonus

• Flexible working arrangements

• Birthday leave and additional annual leave with service

• Sabbatical opportunities

• Cycle to work scheme

• Fully funded quarterly team socials

• Employee referral scheme

Ready to take your career beyond technical delivery?

Whether you''re an established Principal or a Senior Consultant ready for more, contact Sam Rees at Penguin Recruitment for a confidential conversation.