Head of Acoustics

BWB Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25+ days holiday

Healthcare cash plan

Professional development programs

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham seeks a skilled professional to provide technical leadership in environmental acoustics projects. This role involves mentoring team members, managing complex projects, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in environmental acoustics and proficiency with acoustic software. Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex environmental acoustics projects.
• Knowledge of construction noise and vibration.
• Ability to mentor team members and enhance their skills.
• Demonstratable experience in project and financial management.
• Proficiency in adapting communication styles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on complex acoustics projects.
• Mentor team members and improve their project management skills.
• Act as project lead or sponsor in collaborative initiatives.
• Prepare proposals for development opportunities.
• Manage client relationships and promote service offerings.
• Work with leadership to implement efficiencies across the discipline.
• Prepare proposals for a range of schemes including complex development opportunities.
• Act as project lead or sponsor and collaborate with wider teams.

Skills

Environmental acoustics technical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Financial management

Mentorship

Travel & driving

Education

Full member of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA)

Tools

CadnaA

GIS packages

Job description

Overview

BWB Consulting is a dynamic, award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy. We push boundaries, innovate, and deliver exceptional results—earning us the ACE Best Large Consultancy of the Year (2022) and the 2024 Wellbeing Award. We invest in talent, growth, and a high-performance culture where you can thrive, challenge yourself, and make an impact.

Why Join Us?

At BWB you’ll be part of a team that:

• Drives Excellence – We set the standard and exceed expectations.
• Innovates – We embrace fresh ideas and cutting-edge solutions.
• Works with Integrity – We do what’s right, always.
• Collaborates – We believe in teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
• Leads in Sustainability – We integrate sustainable solutions into everything we do.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide technical leadership on large, complex environmental acoustics projects.
• Act as a technical approver of acoustics projects.
• Lead on, and drive, technical learning and development opportunities for the team.
• Lead on project management for multidisciplinary projects where acoustics is a key factor.
• Mentor team members and develop them to bring improvements in their skills base for project management and financial management.
• Work as part of the Acoustics and Advisory leadership team to develop and implement efficiencies and operational procedures across the discipline.
• Undertake proposal preparation for a wide range of schemes including complex development opportunities.
• Act as a project lead or project sponsor and work collaboratively on projects across the business with the wider team.
• Support our clients on projects both locally and throughout the UK as required, managing existing relationships with current clients, promoting BWB and its service offerings.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent environmental acoustics technical skills with demonstrable experience of leading on large, complex environmental acoustics projects for key clients in a range of sectors.
• Able to demonstrate a strong reputation for excellence and knowledge in environmental acoustics, construction noise and vibration.
• The ability to mentor other team members across the grades and provide learning and development opportunities, with experience of line management and team management.
• Demonstratable experience of project and financial management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances.
• A proactive approach with drive, positivity and enthusiasm and a strong desire to succeed.
• An ability to prioritise workload and manage resources to ensure efficient delivery of projects.
• Highly self-organised and able to deliver projects to time, quality and cost constraints.
• Able to implement technical efficiencies across the acoustics team and work with the leadership team to evolve organisation across the service.
• Commercial acumen, with an ability to develop and maintain client relationships and secure new business.
• Keen to keep learning to improve own breadth of knowledge and technical expertise.
• Experience of using acoustic software packages such as CadnaA, as well as GIS packages.
• A significant contribution to the development of the Acoustics discipline, business growth and strategy.
• Willingness to travel and a full driving license.
• Full member of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA).

Benefits

High-Performance Culture – Be part of a team that’s driven, innovative, and always evolving.
Competitive Salary & Benefits – We reward talent with top-tier pay, 5% pension match, and exclusive perks.
Career Growth – Fully funded development programs, chartership support, and professional memberships.
Flexibility & Wellbeing – Hybrid working & Core Hours, 25+ days holiday, healthcare cash plan & wellbeing initiatives.
Make a Difference – Work on meaningful projects, engage with communities, and shape the future.

EEO & Diversity Statements

We Welcome All Talent. As a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and military families. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. We champion diversity, inclusion, and individuality—whatever your background, if you’re ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

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