Assistant Acoustic Consultant

AZTRUM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured training

Hands-on experience

Travel opportunities

Institute of Acoustics membership

Career progression

Job summary

AZTRUM in Birmingham is seeking a Graduate Assistant Acoustic Consultant to start a long-term career in environmental acoustics. You will work with experienced consultants and gain hands-on exposure to UK projects.

No prior acoustic consultancy experience is required; you will receive training, contribute to noise surveys, modeling, and reporting, and have the chance to progress as your expertise grows.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Mathematics or closely related scientific/numerical subject.
• Genuine interest in acoustics, sound, noise and environmental consultancy.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel to sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental noise surveys and assessments.
• Undertake noise monitoring duties.
• Travel to client sites and project locations across the UK.
• Set up, collect and analyse acoustic monitoring equipment and data.
• Support noise impact assessments for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure developments.
• Assist with acoustic calculations and acoustic modelling.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings clearly.
• Review planning information, site layouts and relevant noise guidance.

Skills

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Physics or Mathematics degree

Job description

Assistant Acoustic Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: 28,000 - 32,000

An established and growing environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Assistant Acoustic Consultant to join its Birmingham team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a background in Physics, Mathematics or a closely related numerical/scientific discipline who has developed a genuine interest in acoustics and would like to build a long‑term career within the industry.

You do not need previous acoustic consultancy experience. The successful candidate will receive support and training from experienced consultants while gaining hands‑on exposure to a broad variety of environmental and acoustic projects across the UK.

The Role

Working alongside experienced acoustic consultants, you will gradually develop your technical knowledge and take responsibility for a variety of project work.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with environmental noise surveys and assessments
• Undertaking noise monitoring duties
• Travelling to client sites and project locations across the UK
• Setting up, collecting and analysing acoustic monitoring equipment and data
• Supporting noise impact assessments for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure developments
• Assisting with acoustic calculations and acoustic modelling
• Preparing technical reports and presenting findings clearly
• Reviewing planning information, site layouts and relevant noise guidance

As your experience develops, you will be encouraged to take greater ownership of projects and develop your expertise across different areas of acoustics.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• A degree in Physics, Mathematics or a closely related scientific/numerical subject
• A genuine interest in acoustics, sound, noise and environmental consultancy
• A full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel to sites when required

Previous experience within acoustics is not essential, although any university modules, projects or practical experience involving acoustics, sound, vibration, signal processing, data analysis or environmental science would be advantageous.

Benefits

The successful Graduate Acoustic Consultant will join a supportive and experienced consultancy where there is significant opportunity to develop professionally.

Benefits and opportunities include:

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
• Structured training and development
• Hands‑on experience from an early stage in your career
• Exposure to a diverse range of acoustic projects
• Support from experienced acoustic consultants
• Opportunity to develop skills in noise modelling, monitoring and technical assessment
• Support towards relevant professional development and acoustic qualifications
• Opportunity to work towards membership of the Institute of Acoustics
• Clear opportunities for career progression as your experience develops