Associate / Associate Director – Air Quality

Associate / Associate Director – Air Quality

Location : Manchester, London or Leeds (Hybrid)

We’re looking for an experienced Air Quality professional to step into a senior leadership role and build, lead, and grow our Air Quality team. This is your chance to shape an Air Quality service within a respected multidisciplinary consultancy — with the freedom to do things properly, and the backing of a business that genuinely supports its people.

About Lucion

Lucion is a leading environmental consultancy delivering smart, science-led solutions across the UK and beyond. We work on genuinely interesting projects, value technical excellence, and give our people the freedom to lead, grow, and enjoy the work they do.

The Role

This is a senior technical and leadership role where you’ll take ownership of air quality delivery, support business growth, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. You’ll lead complex projects, mentor colleagues, and have real influence over how the Air Quality service develops.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and delivering air quality and odour assessments from start to finish
• Managing Air Quality Assessments to support planning applications and environmental permits
• Carrying out dispersion modelling using ADMS and ADMS Roads
• Delivering specialist work including ammonia assessments, fire and incident dispersion modelling, and emerging technical scopes
• Supporting and leading business development activity and proposal writing
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a senior technical point of contact
• Collaborating with Lucion’s wider environmental and engineering teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level consultants

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working from London or Manchester offices
• Flexible working patterns supported
• Occasional UK (and limited overseas) travel for site visits and meetings
• Overnight stays may be required for multi-day assignments
• Full UK driving licence required

About You

Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline

Significant consultancy experience in air quality

Strong understanding of UK air quality legislation, planning policy, and regulatory frameworks

Proven experience with dispersion modelling software such as ADMS / ADMS Roads

Confident managing projects, clients, and technical delivery

Chartered status and membership of IAQM or similar

Nice to have :

Experience leading or mentoring teams

Commercial awareness and a passion for growing services

Why You’ll Love Working at Lucion

Because great work deserves great perks — and we actually mean it.

The Good Stuff (aka Benefits)

• Competitive salary – we pay properly for great people
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Volunteering days – paid time off to support causes you care about
• Holiday purchase scheme – because sometimes 25 days just isn’t enough
• Flexible & hybrid working – work in a way that works for you
• Pension scheme & private medical insurance
• CPD, mentoring & leadership development – real investment in your career
• Clear progression pathway at your level
• The chance to shape and lead Lucion’s Air Quality service your way
• Supportive, inclusive culture with a big focus on wellbeing

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to take ownership of an Air Quality service, work on genuinely interesting projects, and enjoy the journey along the way, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us create cleaner, healthier environments — one project at a time