Associate Director (Air Quality/Emissions)
Associate Director (Air Quality/Emissions)
- Date Posted
- 23 October 2026
- Location
- London
- Department
- Sustainability
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- Can you help shape cleaner, more sustainable infrastructure by leading complex air quality and emissions projects from strategy through to delivery?
As an Associate Director within our Air Quality and Emissions team, you’ll play a key role in leading technical delivery, developing client relationships and guiding multidisciplinary project teams across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects. You’ll provide technical leadership while helping clients navigate increasingly complex environmental and regulatory requirements.
You’ll oversee air quality assessments, emissions studies and environmental impact inputs across the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality technical outputs while supporting business growth, mentoring colleagues and influencing project outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, commercial awareness and people leadership within a growing consultancy environment.
What’s in it for you?
Strategic influence – You’ll help shape project strategies and environmental outcomes on nationally and internationally significant developments.
Technical leadership – You’ll act as a trusted advisor, providing quality assurance, technical direction and guidance across a range of air quality and emissions assessments.
Client engagement – You’ll build strong relationships with clients, regulators and project stakeholders while influencing key decisions throughout project delivery.
Career progression – You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your leadership profile and contribute to the growth and development of the wider business.
Project diversity – You’ll work across a varied portfolio of infrastructure, industrial, commercial and mission-critical developments.
Collaborative culture – You’ll work alongside experienced technical specialists in a supportive environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong technical expertise in air quality and emissions assessment.
- Experience leading complex environmental projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage client relationships and support business development activities.
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, standards and assessment methodologies.
- Experience reviewing and assuring high-quality technical deliverables.
- Effective communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.
About Black & White Engineering
Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.
We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.
Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.
Ready to lead complex environmental projects and influence sustainable development outcomes? Apply now.
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