Air Quality Specialist

Apply for the Air Quality Specialist role at Arup.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is a global leader in design, planning, engineering, and consulting. Our diverse team of experts collaborates on innovative projects across various markets, offering you the chance to work on exciting and impactful initiatives worldwide. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. We are a global collective dedicated to sustainable development. We use technology, imagination and rigour to shape a better world.

The Opportunity

Arup’s Air Quality team operates as a national practice, sharing resources and projects effectively across our UK-based team offices.

Due to an ever‑increasing pipeline of work, we are looking for a talented Air Quality Consultant to join our national team in the UK, being based in one of our London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham or Leeds offices. The ideal candidate will have a commercial outlook and technical expertise in atmospheric dispersion modelling, infrastructure planning, industrial air pollution and air quality monitoring; all of which will have the opportunity to be involved in.

In this role you will deliver air quality projects as part of a multidisciplinary team or as standalone projects. Provide high quality technical consultancy and advisory support to clients. Contribute to the delivery of projects on time and to budget. Provide technical air quality assessment and reports. Supporting business development and preparation of effective technical proposals to win new work. Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant subject.
• Member of the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM). Working towards chartership (CEnv). (Desirable)
• Demonstrable track record of delivering a wide range of air quality assessments. Competent in using air quality dispersion software (e.g. ADMS, AERMOD). Proficient in GIS tools.
• Knowledge and experience of air quality monitoring techniques (automatic and passive).
• Full UK/EU driving licence.
• Interest in using digital tools, such as Python and able to interpret and visualise data (OpenAir, PowerBI). Knowledge in undertaking odour assessments and undertaking carbon assessments. (Desirable)

Please email Karin Spies at karin.spies@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies karin.spies@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 25 January 2026

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

• Design, Consulting, and Engineering
• Business Consulting and Services, Design Services, and Air, Water, and Waste Program Management

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