Location
London or Leeds offices, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior / Principal Consultant to join the Stantec UK Air Quality team, working alongside colleagues in the wider Environmental Services team and Stantec’s Engineering, Buildings, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Planning teams. The Air Quality team undertakes a wide range of studies across the UK throughout the development control process, including site promotion, planning application input, and condition discharge for all scales and types of development. Additionally, the team conducts detailed studies supporting Environmental Permit applications in sectors such as power, water, industry, minerals, and waste.

In this role, you will undertake air quality impact assessments involving road traffic, combustion, and odour emissions using air quality dispersion modelling software and monitoring programmes to inform report writing and contribute to Environmental Statement preparation. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills further to enhance assessments reflecting emerging requirements related to both human and ecological receptors, providing a more holistic approach to air quality.

This position offers the chance to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams on a variety of land development and urban regeneration projects, contributing technical excellence and innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges.

Experience
- Extensive experience in air quality impact assessments involving road traffic, combustion, and odour emissions.
- Proficient in air quality dispersion modelling software such as ADMS Roads, AERMOD, or ADMS5.
- Skilled in applying GIS packages within an air quality context, particularly for digitalising modelling inputs and outputs.
- Experience assessing highway schemes in line with Highways England guidance (DMRB and WebTAG) is desirable.
- Knowledge of emissions evaluation from power, minerals, industrial, or waste sectors is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) and the UK planning and regulatory system.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring junior team members, supporting their development and progression.

About You
You will be a seasoned Air Quality consultant, degree qualified in a relevant discipline, and a Chartered member of a relevant professional institution. You are capable of working both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating leadership, collaboration, and mentoring skills. You have a commitment to technical excellence and a passion for delivering sustainable, innovative solutions in air quality consultancy.

Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant discipline.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution.