Associate Air Quality Consultant

Associate Air Quality – Surrey

Location:
Surrey
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

A well-established environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate
Air Quality Consultant to rebuild and grow its in-house capability. With air quality and acoustics currently being outsourced
, this is a rare opportunity for someone to take ownership, drive standards, and build a team from the ground up.

This hire will be central to bringing the Air Quality divison in-house, starting from Surrey and expanding into a long-term service line.

This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial consultant who wants the backing of a larger company while having real influence over growth, direction, and delivery.

Based from Surrey
, you will take the lead in developing the air quality capability and delivering high-quality technical work for a varied client portfolio. The role has genuine progression and the chance to build a team around you.

Projects include:

• Wind farms
• Planning and development projects
• Housing schemes
• Battery energy storage (BESS)
• Employment and industrial facilities

If you have strong experience in Air Quality you’ll be supported to grow the function and shape how these services are delivered in Surrey and beyond.

• Lead and deliver air quality projects from inception to completion
• Improve quality, consistency, and technical standards across delivery
• Reduce reliance on outsourced work by bringing capability in-house
• Support business development and client growth opportunities
• Help build and mentor a team as workload increases
• Be a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Proven in air quality consultancy
• Entrepreneurial and motivated by building something within a business
• Confident managing project delivery, client communication, and technical output
• Interested in long‑term progression and creating a high‑performing team
• Potentially an independent consultant ready to join a larger, more stable platform

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (DOE)
• The chance to build and lead an internal Air Quality team
• Surrey location
• Strong long‑term progression and the opportunity to grow your own team
• Interesting workstream covering renewables, planning and infrastructure

The salary range for this role is £45,000 – £55,000
, reflecting the importance of this hire and the scope to grow a key service line within the business.

If you’re looking for a role in Surrey where you can truly make your mark, build a team, and step into a leadership path – this is the opportunity.

Contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment for further information.