Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Environmental and Acoustic Consultancy seeks an Acoustic Consultant at intermediate to senior level in Chesterfield. This full-time role involves managing acoustic projects, engaging with clients, and contributing to team development. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Career development support

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience in a UK-based acoustic consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge in environmental and/or building acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and managing acoustic assessments from start to finish.
• Leading site visits, noise monitoring, and data analysis.
• Writing detailed technical reports for planning and design purposes.

Skills

Acoustics

Physics

Engineering

Environmental Acoustics

Building Acoustics

Noise Modelling

Education

Degree in Acoustics

Degree in Physics

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CadnaA

SoundPLAN

Job description

Acoustic Consultant (Intermediate to Senior) – East Midlands

A well-established UK-based Environmental and Acoustic Consultancy is seeking an Acoustic Consultant at intermediate to senior level to join their expanding team in the East Midlands (Chesterfield). This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced consultant ready to take on more responsibility and relocate to a growing regional hub for acoustic expertise.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree-qualified in Acoustics, Physics, Engineering or a closely related field.

• 1-5 years’ experience in a UK-based acoustic consultancy.

• Strong technical knowledge in environmental and/or building acoustics.

• Proficient in using noise modelling software such as CadnaA or SoundPLAN.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to be office-based in the East Midlands.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience managing projects independently and liaising with clients.

• Ability to contribute to business development or support junior colleagues.

• Chartered status or working towards it (e.g., MIOA).

• Familiarity with BS4142, BS8233, WHO guidelines, and national planning frameworks.

The Role:
You will support and lead a variety of acoustics projects across environmental impact assessments, noise surveys, and building acoustics design. The role offers significant autonomy, technical variety, and progression opportunities within a collaborative, close-knit team.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering and managing acoustic assessments from start to finish.

• Leading site visits, noise monitoring, and data analysis.

• Writing detailed technical reports for planning and design purposes.

• Engaging with clients, local authorities, and multi-disciplinary project teams.

• Contributing to internal training and mentoring of junior consultants.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in the East Midlands, and will require relocation if you’re currently based elsewhere. A competitive salary, flexible benefits package, and career development support are all on offer as part of this growing consultancy team.

If you are interested in this or other roles in Acoustics, please do not hesitate to contact Aidan Morgan at [e-mail] or call 01792 362017.

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This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.