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Closing date: January 16th
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across a range of global industries, delivering work that has a societal impact, and we provide opportunities for growth and collaboration.
About the Role
As Senior Air Quality Consultant you will deliver air quality assessments for UK planning and permit applications and EIAs, undertake large‑scale projects for governments and international financial institutions, and provide policy advice, monitoring and modelling. You will also lead assessments, perform technical reviews, manage projects, train and supervise junior team members, and participate in business development and proposal production.
About You
We are looking for an expert with significant experience leading air quality assessments and coaching junior staff. Experience with bids, project management and a suitable academic qualification (Degree or Masters in a relevant subject) are required. You should also have UK transport‑related application experience and be fluent in the use of ADMS‑Roads, ADMS, AERMOD and GIS platforms.
Candidate Specification – Essential
* Suitable academic qualifications such as a Degree or Masters in a relevant air quality related subject
* Ability to lead on a range of air quality assessments for large infrastructure projects as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team following best practice guidance
* Experience delivering air quality assessments for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK
* Must be able to demonstrate high proficiency in the use of internationally recognised dispersion models including AERMOD or ADMS, and ADMS‑Roads
* Experience delivering energy generation projects either in the UK or internationally
* Able to produce air quality focussed proposals
* Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent written communication skills
Candidate Specification – Desirable
* Good knowledge of monitoring approaches for a range of different pollutants
* Experience of developing emissions inventories for regional scale projects
* Knowledge of operational monitoring reporting for international energy projects and analysis of CEMS data
* Experience in training junior team members
* Experience in using geographical information (GIS) systems
* Experience using OpenAir and Python
* Membership of professional body such as IAQM or IEMA
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces flexibility and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you need support during the recruitment process, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme.
* Ability to flex salary to opt into a range of health benefits.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
* Income protection scheme and flexible benefits including life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays.
* Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, communities and social outcomes
* Wide range of groups including LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Social outcomes that allow you to make a difference in communities.
Location(s): Manchester, GB; Brighton, GB; Inverness, GB; Bristol, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and society
Discipline: Environment
Job Ref: 12311
Recruiter Contact: Maria Cervantes
Apply now for more information about our application process.
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