Principal or Associate, Air Quality Consultant

Job Description

We are looking for a senior air quality engineer to lead technically challenging air quality projects within the Rail sector. The role will be based within the Air Quality team in the South West and Wales office, reporting to a Technical Director and supporting the national air quality team across local, regional and national projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Significant experience in an air‑quality consultancy or similar role.
• Significant experience within the Rail sector.
• A degree in a scientific discipline; a postgraduate environmental qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent technical background, with extensive experience in ADMS and ADMS‑Roads; knowledge of Aermod/Calpuff valuable.
• Experience in ambient air‑quality monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, guidance and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and IT skills – experience in Excel and GIS data analysis.
• Associate or full membership of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) is an asset.
• Experience in project management, supervision and quality assurance of work packages.
• Self‑motivated, energetic and proactive, with ownership of utilisation and personal development.
• Ability to produce clear, concise reports and proposals.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we will provide workplace adjustments where required.