Environmental Consultant - Air Quality and Odour - various levels
1 month ago
London
LOCATION - Leicester/Manchester/Leeds/London Various levels - up to Principal Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves your 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 a wide range of specific situations, from small scale planning applications right through to 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 NALO 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 of 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 producing air quality assessments, there will also be an element of completing environmental surveys, sometimes involving overnight stays and the occasional weekend. We are looking to recruit up to Principal level, dependent on the level of experience. You will have a proven track record of working in air quality consultancy and be able to provide examples of your skills and previous experience which demonstrate your suitability for the position. The role will include undertaking review of the assessment work completed by the team for quality assurance purposes, as well as project management and line management responsibilities. The candidate must be committed to mentoring and supervising the work of less experienced members of the team with a view to supporting them with their development, whilst also progressing with your own continuous professional development. Our team is spread throughout the UK with a flexible approach to location, but to undertake this role you will need to be able to work in the office at least twice a week. The NALO team are primarily based in our Leicester, Manchester, Leeds and London offices. Key Responsibilities • Verbal and written communication is 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., • Project management including start-up meetings, communication with the team and clients, and financial control of projects from fee proposal to completion., • Maintains a good attitude towards health and safety., • 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., • Conforms to CDOP, policies and NALO procedures (including essential tasks such as timesheet completion) and promotes compliance to others. Qualifications & Experience • Must be degree qualified (or equivalent) and be able to provide examples of your skills and previous experience working in air quality consultancy., • Experience using ADMS Roads modelling software., • Experience using AERMOD software preferred but not essential., • Experience using GIS software preferred but not essential., • Project Management experience., • Line management experience preferred but not essential., • Experience undertaking peer reviews of survey, assessment and reporting work completed by others for quality assurance purposes., • Experience of undertaking collaborative work, including dealing directly with clients and other external organisations., • Must have good geospatial interpretation ability in order to find and identify precise locations on surveys., • Must be willing to work flexibly to tight timescales., • Able to use technical equipment in the field with minimum supervision., • A full manual UK driving license is essential., • Follows relevant policies and procedures. About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe. We deliver locally and we're backed globally.In the UK and Europe, Tetra Tech has more than 6,000 employees and more than 50 offices. Our unique organisational structure enables us to be nimble and respond with the agility of a small business, backed by international resources and capabilities from across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and North and South America. Our People Our people are at the heart of everything we do! They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader and so provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. Our Way of Working We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together- in offices or on site - to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no 'one approach fits all' - each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development. At Tetra Tech, we want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create a workplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology. Making everybody feel welcome at Tetra Tech is important to us - because everybody is welcome! We are working hard to be a business where people can not only be themselves but can celebrate who they are and what they bring to our organisation. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or any other individual need, we'd be happy to talk to you about making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process that will enable you to be your best. We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension, healthcare cover and a range of flexible benefits. We are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, remote working, term time only, flexible start and finish times and compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance. We offer volunteer days, birthday holiday and a range of flexible benefits to suit each individual. For more information on our company, please visit our website at . To apply, please visit our careers section where you will be able to submit your CV and a covering letter We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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