Graduate Acoustic Consultant

MEC Consulting Group; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme

Professional institution membership

Job summary

MEC Consulting Group is seeking a Graduate Acoustic Consultant to join our Leicestershire team. You’ll be supported by an established group of technicians and consultants as you grow into your new role, taking on responsibilities from the outset in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a dedicated graduate programme and a tailored development path. You will work across multiple projects, gaining knowledge from subject-matter experts while building client relationships and contributing to reporting

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills, particularly MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Undertake noise and vibration impact assessments.
• Carry out sound insulation testing.
• Complete computational noise calculations for building and environmental acoustics.
• Produce technical reports suitable for client submission.
• Maintain and build relationships with trusted clients.
• Collaborate with the team from project commencement to completion.
• Occasionally involve night and potentially weekend work, and travel throughout the UK for which you will be remunerated.

Skills

Driving licence

Numeracy

Report writing

Microsoft Office

Decision making

Self-motivated

UK work eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Tools

AutoCAD

CadnaA

Job description

We’re looking for a Graduate Acoustic Consultant to join our growing Leicestershire team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to progress a career in a specialist field of acoustics. You will be supported by our established team of experienced technicians and consultants while you grow into your new role.

At MEC, we are passionate about bringing in new and talented individuals to help our organisation develop and progress. We offer a successful graduate programme for candidates who are approaching graduation or have recently graduated. We welcome graduates who bring fresh perspectives and knowledge to our multi‑disciplinary technical services. As a graduate at MEC you’ll benefit from a uniquely tailored approach designed to help develop the future leaders of our business. You’ll be given responsibility from the outset in a fast‑paced, exciting working environment with the chance to work on multiple projects and gain experience and knowledge from subject‑matter experts across the business.

Key role responsibilities

• Undertake noise and vibration impact assessments
• Carry out sound insulation testing
• Complete computational noise calculations for building and environmental acoustics
• Produce technical reports suitable for client submission
• Maintain and build relationships with trusted clients
• Collaborate with the team from project commencement to completion
• Occasionally involve night and potentially weekend work, and travel throughout the UK for which you will be remunerated

Key skills, experience and attributes required

• Educated to a minimum standard of degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject
• Full UK driving licence
• Good numeracy skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills, particularly report writing and client liaison
• Good IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office
• The ability to make effective decisions while remaining calm under pressure
• Self‑motivated with a proactive and positive attitude
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of Building Regulations or British Standard industry guidelines
• On‑site construction experience
• Experience in the use of AutoCAD, CadnaA or similar design/analysis software packages

Our Benefits

At MEC we value a healthy work‑life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off (including rising on years of service), a wellbeing day and a charity day (available on request)
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.