Air Quality Consultant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Air Quality Consultant
Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, York, Sheffield or Nottingham
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world. The position is for an Air Quality/Senior Air Quality Consultant to join the Air Quality team within our Climate and Sustainability Services in the North/North West and Yorkshire region. You will help deliver and manage air quality projects as part of a team or as standalone projects.
Why Arup?
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The opportunity
Activities will include providing high quality technical consultancy and advisory support to clients, contributing to and managing the delivery of projects on time and to budget, including managing resources and undertaking regular project reviews and business development and preparation of effective technical proposals to win new contracts. Clients include technology-giants, private industry, private developers and other organisations and public sector authorities. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment alongside other environmental, planning, engineering and urban design specialists.
Is the role right for you?
Experience required:
- Demonstrable track record of delivering air quality assessments for a wide range of schemes and Experience in writing and editing technical and non-technical reports, and fee proposals
- Proficient in data analysis and interpretation, with good GIS skills (ArcGIS or MapInfo)
- Experience in the use of relevant industry software (e.g. ADMS, Aermod)
- Ability to interpret environmental guidelines, policies, plans, strategies and legislative requirements and assess their applicability to a project to identify appropriate solutions
- Experience of air quality monitoring techniques (automatic and passive)
Qualification:
- BSc/MSc or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Is the role right for you?
Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Joe.LaniganSmith@arup.com
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Rewards and Benefits
We care about you and want you to perform at your best. As a result, we offer one of the best benefits packages in our sector this includes: Global Profit Share scheme (subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance), Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. -
You will also have access to a grade-related Flexible Benefits Fund which you can choose to take as extra cash or spend on a wide range of Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.
Different people, shared values.
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.
Learn how our Work Unbound policy is giving all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.
Our Application Process
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Architectural & Engineering Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Air Quality Consultant roles across Arup's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Architectural & Engineering Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,172 - £34,100 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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