Graduate Acoustic Consultant

Carrington West; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist acoustics consultancy in Brighton is seeking a Graduate Acoustic Consultant to join their team. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,000 - £28,000 per year, a supportive environment for career development, and opportunities for professional accreditation. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills. The position involves undertaking noise assessments, producing reports, and client engagement, with travel across the UK required.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Paid annual membership for a professional institution

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and make effective decisions.
• A proactive, motivated, and positive approach.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake noise and vibration impact assessments.
• Carry out sound insulation testing.
• Complete computational noise calculations.
• Produce technical reports suitable for client submission.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Work collaboratively on projects from start to finish.
• Travel to sites across the UK.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Calm under pressure

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

CadnaA

Job description

Overview

Graduate Acoustic Consultant - Brighton

Are you ready to launch your career as a Graduate Acoustic Consultant? This is your chance to join a specialist acoustics team in Brighton, where you\'ll work on a wide range of projects, gain hands-on experience, and receive the support you need to develop into a well-rounded consultant.

This graduate role offers a salary of £25,000 - £28,000 per year, depending on experience, along with excellent benefits and a clear progression path. From day one, you\'ll be given real responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, while being guided by experienced consultants who will help you achieve your career goals.

As a Graduate Acoustic Consultant, you\'ll play a key part in delivering technical services across building and environmental acoustics. You\'ll be supported in working towards professional accreditation and encouraged to take on greater responsibility as your knowledge and confidence grow.

What you\'ll be doing

• Undertaking noise and vibration impact assessments.
• Carrying out sound insulation testing.
• Completing computational noise calculations for Building and Environmental Acoustics.
• Producing technical reports suitable for client submission.
• Building and maintaining trusted client relationships.
• Working collaboratively on projects from start to finish.
• Travelling to sites across the UK (with occasional night or weekend work, fully remunerated).

What you\'ll bring

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and make effective decisions.
• A proactive, motivated, and positive approach.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable skills (not essential)

• Knowledge of Building Regulations or British Standards.
• On-site construction experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, CadnaA, or similar design/analysis software.
• UKAS/SITMA accreditation in Building Acoustics (Approved Document E).

What\'s in it for you

• Competitive salary of £25,000 - £28,000.
• 25 days\' annual leave, plus your birthday off.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution.

Career progression

You\'ll be encouraged to work towards professional accreditation, with full support provided for training and chartership. There are structured pathways to progress from Graduate Acoustic Consultant through to Consultant and Senior Consultant, giving you the opportunity to advance your career within a growing and respected organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join as a Graduate Acoustic Consultant in Brighton, develop your expertise, and build a long-term career in acoustics with excellent support and progression opportunities.

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West\'s Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years\' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on 07889 214 154 for more information.

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