Building Acoustic Consultant – London

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural consultancy in Greater London is urgently seeking a Buildings Acoustic Consultant to join their team. Focused on the built environment, the successful candidate will perform noise surveys, report writing, and utilize noise modelling software. Qualifications include a relevant degree in acoustics and commercial experience in acoustic consultancy. The role offers an attractive starting salary and a benefits package, alongside knowledgeable colleagues in the field.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Benefits package

Technical guidance from experts

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in architectural acoustics is highly desirable.
• Degree qualification should ideally be from top universities in the field.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct noise surveys to evaluate acoustic performance.
• Write detailed reports on findings and recommendations.
• Mentor junior acoustics staff to enhance their expertise.
• Administer project tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Attend design meetings to provide acoustic insights.
• Liaise with clients and industry professionals to discuss projects.

Skills

Relevant commercial experience in acoustic consultancy

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of British standards on noise and vibration

Education

Degree in Acoustics or related field

Tools

Noise modelling software (e.g., Odeon, Insul, Bastien)

Job description

Our client is a reputable Architectural and Design Consultancy, who are urgently seeking to recruit a Buildings Acoustic Consultant to join their team in London. With an extensive mix of Architects and Acousticians, our client’s project work focuses on the built environment with design, testing and on site monitoring.

Requirements

• Relevant commercial experience in acoustic consultancy, preferably within architectural acoustics.
• Degree qualification in Acoustics, or closely related field. Ideally from Salford, Southampton or South Bank university.
• Up to date knowledge of British standards surrounding noise and vibration, and UK building regs practice.
• Membership of the Institute of Acoustics.
• Excellent communication skills, in particular relation to report writing.
• Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking noise surveys
• Report writing
• Using noise modelling software e.g. odeon, insul and bastien
• Mentoring junior staff
• Carrying out project administration
• Attending design meetings
• Liaising with clients and industry contacts

Projects

• Construction for housing
• Schools
• Retails complexes
• Leisure
• Office spaces
• Airports

If successful, you will be joining a company with over 60 years history and will be benefit with technical guidance from some of the UK’s best noise experts. On offer is an extremely competitive starting salary and benefits package.

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