Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive graduate salary

Professional membership support (IOA/I

Hands-on training and mentorship

Hybrid working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Graduate Acoustic Consultant in Birmingham. You will carry out noise and vibration assessments for planning applications, run on-site surveys, model noise with software, and write reports for clients. Full training is provided and you will work closely with senior consultants on air quality tasks.

The role offers a clear development path with mentorship, a competitive salary, and hybrid working options from a central Midlands location.

Qualifications

• Degree in acoustics-related, scientific or mathematical subject.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and a head for numbers.
• Full UK driving licence; occasional site travel.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out noise and vibration impact assessments for planning applications.
• Run on-site noise surveys and monitoring.
• Model noise using industry software, with training provided.
• Write clear, well-argued technical reports that clients rely on.
• Work directly with clients and take on responsibility early.
• Support senior consultants on air quality and odour work, widening your skillset.

Skills

Degree in acoustics-related

Strong written communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Education

Degree in acoustics-related, scientific or mathematical subject

Tools

CadnaA

Job description

Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Birmingham
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Turn your degree into a career shaping the buildings and places around us.

My client is an established environmental consultancy with a Birmingham city centre office, and they are looking for a Graduate Acoustic Consultant. They advise developers, land promoters and local authorities on noise, vibration, air quality and odour. Their work ranges from single homes to some of the UK’s largest and most complex schemes, including schools, industrial sites and logistics developments.

You won’t be stuck on the sidelines. The team has over 30 years of combined experience across research, the public sector and private consultancy. You’ll learn from people who have seen projects through every stage, from site promotion and planning applications to public inquiries.

Your degree
Acoustics, physics, maths, engineering, environmental science or any other numerate subject. If you enjoy problem-solving and clear technical thinking, they want to hear from you. No acoustics qualification is needed, as full training is provided.

What you’ll do

• Carry out noise and vibration impact assessments for planning applications
• Run on-site noise surveys and monitoring
• Model noise using industry software, with training provided
• Write clear, well-argued technical reports that clients rely on
• Work directly with clients and take on responsibility early
• Support senior consultants on air quality and odour work, widening your skillset

What you’ll need

• A degree in an acoustics-related, scientific or mathematical subject
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Good IT skills and a head for numbers
• A full UK driving licence, as occasional site travel is part of the role
• The right to work in the UK

Knowledge of British Standards, modelling software such as CadnaA, or a placement or site experience would be a bonus, but none of it is essential.

What you’ll get

• A competitive graduate salary (£28,000 - £30,000 per annum)
• Support towards professional membership (IOA/IEMA) and a clear route to chartership [confirm]
• Hands-on training and a mentor from day one
• [Add benefits: holiday, pension, medical, hybrid working, etc.]
• A friendly, close-knit team in a central location, easily reached from Wolverhampton, Solihull, Coventry, Leicester and across the Midlands