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.