Job Description
Do you have what it takes to transform society?
We are currently looking for an Assistant Air Quality Consultant who is ambitious, enthusiastic and determined to join our Air Quality team within our Infrastructure and Environment Division.
With a strong pipeline of work over the next year and beyond, now is an exciting time to join our growing team in the UK!
If you want to be part of a company who are just the right size to provide our clients with a personal, attentive and engaged service and large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.
Clean air protects our health and wellbeing, and as eco-consciousness increases day-by-day in response to the climate emergency, air quality has become an area of increased regulatory scrutiny.
What does the role involve?
As an Assistant Air Quality Consultant, you will work as part of multidisciplinary project teams to deliver a comprehensive range of air quality services to industrial, private and public sector clients. You will support planning and permitting projects, contribute to feasibility studies, and undertake assessments relating to air quality, dust and odour.
Your responsibilities will include collating and analysing environmental data, preparing technical reports and contributing to the delivery of high-quality consultancy advice. You will also have the opportunity to visit project sites and develop practical experience in air quality monitoring and fieldwork, while working alongside experienced colleagues across the business.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have previous experience in Air Quality Consultancy
- Be able to deliver air quality assessments to inform optimum design, and assess and mitigate impacts
- Working knowledge of UK air quality legislation, policy and guidance (LAQM.TG22, IAQM Guidance, DMRB etc)
- Knowledge of air quality modelling software package such as ADMS-Roads, ADMS and AERMOD etc.
- Be familiar with the application of GIS for effective and accurate model input, analysis and communication of results
- Ability to write high quality, thorough and structured reports to support standalone planning applications or as part of Environmental Statements, Environmental Impact Assessment and Permit Applications.
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain great stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage shifting priorities whilst meeting deadlines.
Desirable
- Ideally hold entry level membership of Institute of Air Quality Management, Institution of Environmental Sciences.
- Desirable experience in effectively collaborating with transport and planning professionals to support air quality assessments for infrastructure projects, planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
- Have experience of design and undertaking monitoring surveys for a range of pollutants.
- Be familiar with the QA/QC and Interpretation of air quality monitoring data.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Employee Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
- Competitive pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
- We plant a tree for all new starters!
About Us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
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• Name
• The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
• The position title
• Requisition/vacancy number
Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.
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