Senior / Prinicpal Air Quality Consultant

Location:

Wexford, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

€60000 – €70000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Management & Executive Jobs

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132443461

Posted On:

14 November 2025

Job Title: Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant
Location: Wexford
Salary: EUR60,000 – EUR75,000 + Benefits

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant to join its expanding Wexford team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced air quality professional to step into a senior leadership role, delivering high-level technical work while helping to shape the future of the consultancy’s services in Ireland.

As a Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant, you will lead complex air quality, emissions, and regulatory compliance projects across infrastructure, transport, and urban development sectors. You’ll oversee dispersion modelling and impact assessments, produce robust technical reports, and act as a key point of contact for clients, regulators, and stakeholders. The role also offers strong scope for mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development.

Benefits for the role of Senior/Principal Air Quality Consultant include:

Competitive EUR60,000 – EUR75,000 salary (DOE)
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Company pension & private healthcare
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Annual bonus scheme + CPD funding
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Hybrid/flexible working options
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Generous holiday allowance
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Clear development pathway to Associate/Director

Duties for the role include:

Leading and delivering complex air quality and dispersion modelling projects
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Producing and reviewing technical reports, ES chapters, and regulatory submissions
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Managing client relationships and liaising with authorities and stakeholders
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Mentoring junior consultants and supporting team development
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Contributing to bids, proposals, and wider growth strategies

Skills and experience required:

6+ years’ air quality consultancy or regulatory experience
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Strong capability with ADMS, AERMOD & relevant IAQM/EPUK guidance
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Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, or similar
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Chartered status (CEnv/IAQM) or working towards (advantageous)
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Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
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Full UK/Irish driving licence

If you’re interested in this role, or you’re exploring other Air Quality opportunities, Aidan Morgan at Penguin Recruitment.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

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