Associate Air Quality Consultant
Manchester | Competitive Salary + Profit Share
Penguin Recruitment is working with an employee-owned environmental consultancy seeking a senior Associate Air Quality Consultant to strengthen its Manchester team.
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to an experienced consultant who wants meaningful input into projects, people development, and long-term regional strategy.
You'll join a progressive consultancy delivering technically challenging work across planning, transport, odour, and indoor air quality, with the freedom to influence both project delivery and business growth.
The role
As a senior Associate in Manchester, you'll balance technical leadership with team and client responsibility. Key duties include:
Managing complex air quality projects across diverse sectors
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
Supporting client relationships and expanding regional presence
Coaching and developing junior consultants
Contributing to company strategy within an employee-owned model
About you
You will have:
12+ years' experience in air quality consultancy
Strong expertise in assessments and modelling
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience
Confidence in client management and stakeholder engagement
Commercial awareness and a solutions-focused approach
Why join?
Competitive, experience-based salary
Employee ownership profit share after two years
Real influence over company direction
Senior leadership position with clear progression
Supportive culture with strong work-life balanceTo apply or find out more about this role, contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment