Senior / Principal Consultant, Air Quality – Basingstoke

Overview

In this role you join WSP’s Air Quality team to deliver dispersion modelling, monitoring design, data analysis and reporting on a mix of national and international projects. You will contribute to bids, manage projects to time and budget, and liaise with clients and authorities to shape air quality outcomes. The role blends technical modelling, data interpretation and written proposals, with opportunities to grow business development and cross‑team collaboration. You’ll work in a purpose-driven, inclusive culture with global scale and varied project work.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex discount
• Menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Perform dispersion modelling using ADMS and ADMS-Roads
• Design and implement ambient air quality monitoring plans (passive and automatic)
• Contribute to bid submissions, quotes and tenders
• Manage projects to budget, programme and scope
• Liaise with clients, project teams and Local Authorities
• Collate and analyse data
• Prepare and write reports
• Support business development and raise the team profile at senior/principal levels

Key requirements

• Good numerical skills
• Degree in a scientific discipline
• Ability to work within a team
• Excellent oral and written communication and IT skills
• Ability to write clear, concise reports/proposals
• Experience in project management, supervision and QA of air quality work packages
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, technical guidance and industry standards in air quality
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS
• Proactive with accountability for own development and team growth
• Associate or full member of IAQM

• Team collaboration
• Effective communication
• Proactive attitude
• Dispersion modelling (ADMS, ADMS-Roads)
• Ambient air quality monitoring planning
• Data analysis (Excel, GIS)

…