Environmental Consultant - Air Quality

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Our team (NALO - Noise, Air Quality, Lighting and Odour), of 30 multidisciplinary environmental consultants,survey, assess and advise on specific situations, including acting as expert witness at hearings and inquiries. We typically undertake surveys then use innovative computer-based modelling techniques to predict noise, air quality, wind, odour, lighting or daylight/sunlight levels, and assess acoustic performance. Our clients include UK MoD, Sainsbury ' s, Amazon (Projects in UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland & Egypt), together with a variety of Local Authorities and Transportation, Retail, Housing and Commercial Building Developer Clients.

Our consultancy services include:

- Air quality

- Environmental noise and vibration, including assessment and developing mitigation measures for buildings, highways, mining and blasting and, complex scenarios.

- Building acoustics

- Occupational noise and hygiene

- Environmental lighting

- Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing

- Odour

As a member of the air quality team you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects undertaking surveys, modelling and assessment to determine the potential air quality effects resulting from new developments, whether that be new housing schemes, new industrial or commercial developments or other projects such as educational facilities. The projects the team work on range from small scale developments to larger scale and major infrastructure and construction sites, with a view to protecting existing residents in the vicinity of new developments, future residents of proposed schemes, and sensitive ecological species which may be affected by air pollution. We undertake modelling and assessment for traffic pollution resulting from new developments, as well as determining the potential effects of industrial emissions and odour from a variety of sources.

Whilst the main focus of this role is working on undertaking air quality assessments, there will also be an element of completing environmental surveys, sometimes involving overnight stays and the occasional weekend.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manages own and others time to ensure that assigned work is completed to deadlines and is of good quality.

- Follows up on work assigned even if completed by others.

- Verbal and written communication is professional, recorded and shared with all necessary team members and filed correctly for all to access.

- Uses sense, effort and innovation to ensure that the task is completed most efficiently.

- Maintains continuous professional development.

- Is a helpful and integrated member of the team. Seeks to understand and assist with the needs of all team projects and deliverables.

- Maintains a good attitude towards health and safety.

- Conforms to CDOP, policies and NALO procedures (including essential tasks such as timesheet completion) and promotes compliance to others.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Degree qualified (or equivalent) and ideally have some previous experience working as an air quality consultant.

- Experience using ADMS Roads modelling software.

- Experience using AERMOD software preferred but not essential.

- Due to environmental survey requirements the candidate must have good physical health, good hearing and olfactory acuity.

- Must have good geospatial interpretation ability in order to find and identify precise locations.

- Must be willing to work flexibly to tight timescales.

- Able to use technical equipment on the field with minimum supervision.

- A full manual driving licence is essential.

- Follows relevant policies and procedures.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or parental leave.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.