Principal Air Quality Consultant

Principal Air Quality Consultant - Bristol

Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a leading environmental consultancy to appoint a Principal Air Quality Consultant to its high-performing team in Bristol. This is a senior opportunity to lead complex projects across infrastructure, transport, urban development and industry, shaping healthier, more sustainable environments while mentoring a growing team.

Based in Bristol, you''ll own the technical and commercial delivery of major air quality commissions - scoping, directing and reviewing impact assessments and dispersion modelling (ADMS / AERMOD), setting methodologies, and ensuring outputs meet regulatory and client standards. You''ll act as a trusted advisor to developers, planners and local authorities, and will help drive frameworks, bids and strategic client relationships.

• Lead and sign off air quality assessments, ES/EIA chapters and planning/permit submissions.

• Set modelling strategies, assure quality, and troubleshoot complex technical issues.

• Grow client accounts: bid writing, fee proposals, frameworks and thought leadership.

• Line-manage, mentor and develop consultants; coordinate resourcing and training.

• Oversee monitoring campaigns, data QA/QC and evidence for inquiries/examinations.

• Track and interpret UK air quality policy, LAQM TG(22), IAQM/EPUK guidance and emerging best practice.

• 7-10+ years'' experience in air quality consultancy or regulatory practice.

• Advanced proficiency with ADMS/AERMOD/Breeze and robust understanding of uncertainty and verification.

• Strong report writing and review skills; confident presenting to clients and stakeholders.

• Degree in Environmental/Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related discipline.

• Chartered or working toward (CEnv/MIEnvSc/IAQM) strongly preferred.

• Commercial acumen: pricing, programmes, risk management and client development.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus, plus private healthcare and pension.

• Flexible/hybrid working with excellent support from national subject-matter experts.

• Funded CPD, professional memberships and clear progression to Associate/Technical Director.

• A modern, centrally located Bristol office.

Ready to step up and lead as a Principal Air Quality Consultant in Bristol?

Contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment to apply.