Air Quality Analyst

An Air Quality Analyst is like a detective for the air we breathe! Their job involves monitoring, measuring, and understanding the different pollutants in the air across the UK. They use special equipment to collect samples of air from various locations, like busy roads, industrial areas, or even quiet towns. Once they have these samples, they analyse them in a lab to find out what chemicals are present and how much of each there is. They also use computer models to predict how air pollution might spread or change, for example, due to traffic or weather conditions. This information is really important because it helps local councils, the government, and businesses make decisions to improve air quality and protect public health. They might write reports, give presentations, and suggest solutions like cleaner transport options or better ways for factories to operate. Working as an Air Quality Analyst means you'll spend some time outdoors collecting data and setting up monitoring stations, and other time in an office or laboratory analysing data, writing reports, and using computer software. It's a job that combines scientific knowledge with practical problem-solving. You need to be good at science, especially chemistry and maths, and also enjoy working with computers and data. It's a fantastic career if you care about the environment and want to make a real difference to people's health and the world around you by helping to ensure the air we breathe is clean and safe.