Junior Acoustic Consultant - Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Highly competitive salary

Friendly and flexible work environment

Generous Holiday allowance

Continuing professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Junior Acoustic Consultant to join the Birmingham branch of a leading independent multidisciplinary company providing design consultancy and on-site testing services to major UK contractors.

The role offers in-house training with a path toward Senior Acoustic Consultant and MIOA status, nationwide site exposure, and a chance to work on high-profile education, healthcare, office and residential projects.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration
• Full driving license

Responsibilities

• Advice on legislation
• Liaise with consultants, engineers and architects
• Writing high quality reports
• Faade design to control external noise intrusion
• Sound insulation testing and advice on remedial treatment
• Assessment of internal acoustic performance of buildings
• Undertake noise assessment site visits all over the UK
• Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team player

Communication skills

Client liaison skills

Education

MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration

Tools

Noise Modeling Software

Noise Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Due to significant growth an excellent opportunity exists for a highly motivated commercially aware candidate to further develop their career within a leading independent multidisciplinary company working nationwide providing design consultancy and on site testing services to the majority of the UK's main contractors. You will take up the role of Junior Acoustic consultant and join the clients Birmingham branch. Within the role you will enjoy a vastly prestigious client list both in public and private sectors and carryout a range of acoustic related duties over a number of high profile developments and programs. Training shall be given to the right candidate to work toward being a Senior Acoustic Consultant with MIOA status being a definite goal.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration
• Full driving license

Experience

• Either formal acoustics training or Building Acoustics experience. Any construction industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
• Technically competent and IT proficient
• Commercially aware and team player
• Good communication and client liaison skills
• Ideally personal experience of Noise Modeling using a recognized software package and familiarity in using noise monitoring equipment.

Duties

• Advice on legislation
• Liaise with consultants, engineers and architects
• Writing high quality reports
• Fa ade design to control external noise intrusion
• Sound insulation testing and advice on remedial treatment
• Assessment of internal acoustic performance of buildings
• Undertake noise assessment site visits all over the UK
• Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations

Projects

• Education, Healthcare, Offices, Residential, Industrial and Commercial premises, Sound Insulation Testing

Benefits

• In-house training
• Highly competitive salary
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Generous Holiday allowance
• Continuing professional development

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.