Graduate Air Quality Consultant - BHX

Cundall's Air Quality team focuses on creating better environments by improving occupant exposure and ensuring positive effects on external and internal environments. The team covers the entire building project lifecycle, from pre-planning and detailed design to post-planning.

Our integrated air quality services include establishing current and future ambient air quality impacts and exposure, specifying and evaluating mitigation controls, and measuring and managing indoor air quality. We work closely with the Cundall Sustainability team and other technical teams on multi-disciplinary projects. With offices globally, we offer a proactive and collaborative approach to skill development, professional excellence, and knowledge sharing.

The Role

Due to the team's success, Cundall has a vacancy for a Graduate/ Assistant Consultant to join the specialist Air Quality team in Birmingham. You will provide air quality consultancy services on exciting construction projects.

Under expert guidance, you will develop expertise in data analysis, air quality modelling, site-based monitoring, and design specifications. As your skills develop, you will liaise with colleagues, clients, and environmental regulators to gather, collate, and analyse data, producing high-quality reports, including air quality chapters of Environmental Statements.

You will have the opportunity to assume greater responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop. We offer accredited professional development programmes from the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) to support you towards Chartership (CEnv or CSci).

Skills and Experience

Essential

• BSc and/or MSc degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental science, physics, chemistry, geography).
• Keen interest in developing expertise and a rewarding career in this discipline.
• Knowledge of UK air quality legislation, policy, and guidance (LAQM.TG22, IAQM Guidance, etc.).
• Strong technical capability and ability to review and interpret data.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of air quality monitoring methods.
• Knowledge/experience of the methodology for undertaking air quality assessments.
• Strong appreciation of commercial factors affecting design solutions.
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong desire to use initiative to overcome challenges.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Prior experience in air quality consultancy.
• Working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Ambient monitoring experience.
• Knowledge/experience of indoor air quality – indoor air quality plans/monitoring for sustainable building accreditation schemes.
• Awareness/experience of odour assessments.
• IES/ IAQM memberships.
• Experience in atmospheric dispersion modelling such as ADMS.

Your Career at Cundall

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, where everyone can find joy in doing their best work. We positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.