Acoustic Consultant (Buildings, Mechanical Services)- Surrey

Penguin Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking an Acoustic Consultant to develop their acoustic consultancy in Guildford. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in building acoustics and mechanical services, as well as consultancy experience in environmental acoustics. This role offers the chance to progress towards directorship within a friendly and flexible work environment, along with in-house training and a highly competitive salary.

Benefits

In-house training

Highly competitive salary

Friendly and flexible work environment

Continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Consultancy experience in Environmental/Building Acoustics.
• Personal experience of Noise Modeling using recognized software.
• Familiarity with noise monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background noise surveys.
• Perform planning impact assessments to BS4142.
• Manage the development of a new acoustic consultancy.
• Write high-quality reports.
• Support and design hardware solutions.

Skills

Environmental/Building Acoustics consultancy

Noise modeling software proficiency

Communication and client liaison skills

Technical accuracy in reports

Understanding of legislation

Education

MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration

Tools

CADNA-A

Job description

Overview

A multi-disciplinary consultancy providing acoustic consultancy on a wide range of acoustic design and noise control issues to a wide range of clients and industries throughout the UK has a requirement for an Acoustic Consultant with a strong background in building acoustics and mechanical services to further develop their acoustic consultancy in Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitably qualified acoustic consultant/engineer to progress their career within n the sector. the organization looking to recruit requires candidates who are self motivated and driven to drive and expand the consultancy business with the end goal of directorship.

Qualifications

• Preferably MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration

Experience

• Consultancy experience in the field Environmental/Building Acoustics
• Experience of consultancy in relation to building services (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Duct work etc.)
• Technically competent and IT proficient
• Highly motivated
• Commercially aware and team player
• Good communication and client liaison skills
• Personal experience of Noise Modeling using a recognised software package.
• Familiarity in using noise monitoring equipment.
• The ability to produce technically accurate reports
• Specialist understanding of the required standards and regulations
• Full driving licence

Duties

• Background noise surveys
• Planning Impact assessment to BS4142
• PPG24 Assessments and Building Façade Design
• CRTN/CRN Assessments
• CadnaA- Environmental Noise Prediction
• Internal noise commissioning
• External noise commissioning
• Commercial façade noise assessments
• Construction site noise monitoring
• Noise at Work Assessments
• BB93 School design
• HTM 08-01 Healthcare facility design
• Manage the development of a new acoustic consultancy as part of an existing company
• Project management for acoustic product design, installation and on-site supervision of contractors
• Advice on legislation
• Full project management through to completion
• Writing high quality reports
• Aid the sales and engineering of the business and material supply solutions
• Support, manage and design hardware solutions including areas of contracting and account management

Projects

residential, commercial, industrial, retail and public facilities

Benefits

• In-house training
• Highly competitive salary
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Continuing professional development

Key Words

Acoustics, Acoustic consultant, Noise, Sound, Vibration, CADNA-A, Noise monitoring, Noise modeling, IOA, sound reduction index testing, amioa, mioa, ppg24, BB93, ppg24, end 2002/49/ce, bs4142, ISO 17025

For more information or for further vacancies within the Acoustics sector please contact Amir Gharaati of Penguin Recruitment