Location
City of London, based in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Hours
Full Time - standard working hours

Salary
£44,937 per annum

About the Role
Help drive cleaner air, protect public health and create a greener future for everyone in our borough. As an Air Quality Officer at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, you'll play a vital role in tackling one of the borough's biggest environmental challenges. By improving air quality, you'll directly contribute to better public health, stronger communities and a fairer, more sustainable borough for generations to come.

You'll be based in the borough for a minimum of 3 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on improving air and land quality, making a real difference to residents' lives and the environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing planning applications and dust management plans to ensure impacts on air quality are identified and developments remain air quality neutral or positive. You will monitor air quality across Kensington and Chelsea, overseeing the operation and maintenance of the borough-wide air quality network, which includes five automatic monitoring stations and multiple mobile sensors.

Your role involves analysing complex environmental data, identifying trends and reporting progress against statutory targets and World Health Organisation guidelines. You will translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights that inform both internal strategy and public reporting.

You will help deliver key actions from the Council's Air Quality Action Plan, collaborating across departments to embed best practice and reduce pollution. Additional duties include overseeing the inspection and permitting of small industrial processes under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, coordinating the monthly diffusion tube monitoring programme and maintaining accurate records and reports.

This is a hands-on, practical role where you will use your technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to make measurable progress toward cleaner air—one dataset, inspection and policy review at a time.

This is a two-year fixed-term contract offering a unique opportunity to work in one of the country's most complex Air Quality Management Areas, where your work will have a direct, measurable impact on residents' quality of life. Professional development will be supported through training, mentoring and opportunities to deepen your expertise in air quality management and environmental regulation. You will work alongside experienced officers who share your passion for sustainability and public wellbeing.

At RBKC, we are committed to delivering on our Greener, Safer, Fairer vision for the borough and supporting residents to breathe cleaner air every day.

Experience
Proven experience in air quality monitoring, data analysis and reporting, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences. Experience reviewing air quality assessments for planning applications or construction management plans is a strong advantage.

Strong working knowledge of air quality legislation and policy at EU, national and local levels, including the Local Air Quality Management framework and the Environmental Permitting Regime.

Confidence using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ideally ArcGIS or ArcView, and comfortable handling data and reports with precision and care.

About you
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage confidently with colleagues, consultants, residents and external agencies.

Organised, methodical and proactive with a drive to find solutions and make a difference in a challenging but rewarding field.

Committed to sustainability and public health with a passion for improving environmental quality.

Qualifications
A relevant degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline that includes air pollution.