Senior Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Aldershot is seeking a Senior Acoustic Consultant to lead acoustic projects, delivering high-quality reports, and advising on planning requirements.

This senior opportunity offers hybrid working, close-knit team, and chance to own client relationships, develop specialised acoustics skills and influence project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in acoustic consultancy suitable for a senior-level appointment.
• Ability to independently deliver high-quality noise assessments and technical reports.
• Strong knowledge of BS 4142 and BS 8233.
• Experience with planning-related acoustics and commercial projects.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and client-management skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware and collaborative within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivering acoustic consultancy projects from survey to reporting.
• Prepare and review technical noise reports and impact assessments.
• Apply BS 4142 and BS 8233 to relevant projects.
• Develop practical mitigation strategies and advise on planning requirements.
• Liaise with clients, developers, planners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project programmes, deadlines and technical deliverables.
• Support client relationships and identify opportunities to develop project work.
• Share expertise and contribute to team development.

Skills

Acoustic consultancy

Noise assessment delivery

Client management

Technical writing

Job description

Senior Acoustic Consultant

Aldershot | £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

Want more influence over the projects you deliver, the clients you work with and the direction of your career?

This is an opportunity to step into a senior role where your expertise will be valued, your contribution will be visible, and your next move does not have to mean joining another large, corporate consultancy.

My client, a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy is looking for a Senior Acoustic Consultant to join its close-knit team in Aldershot. With a varied portfolio of environmental planning work, the business offers the opportunity to take ownership of acoustic projects while exploring other areas of environmental consultancy.

For an experienced consultant looking for greater autonomy, professional variety and the chance to influence a growing business, this could be a particularly rewarding next step.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Competitive salary (£45,000 – £50,000)
• Hybrid working arrangements considered
• Greater ownership of projects, clients and technical deliverables
• A varied workload spanning acoustics and wider environmental planning
• The opportunity to develop additional specialisms beyond acoustics
• A close-knit team where your ideas and expertise can directly influence the business
• The chance to help shape the future of an expanding consultancy

The role

As a Senior Acoustic Consultant, you will take the lead on delivering acoustic consultancy projects, applying your technical expertise and commercial awareness to produce high-quality, practical outcomes.

Senior Acoustic Consultant responsibilities include:

• Managing noise assessments and planning-related acoustic projects from survey through to reporting
• Preparing and reviewing technical noise reports and impact assessments
• Applying BS 4142 and BS 8233 to relevant projects
• Developing practical mitigation strategies and advising on planning requirements
• Liaising directly with clients, developers, planners and multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing project programmes, deadlines and technical deliverables
• Supporting client relationships and identifying opportunities to develop project work
• Sharing your expertise and contributing to the continued development of the team

What we are looking for

• Substantial experience in acoustic consultancy, suitable for a senior-level appointment
• The ability to independently deliver high-quality noise assessments and technical reports
• Strong working knowledge of BS 4142 and BS 8233
• Experience with planning-related acoustics and commercial projects
• Excellent technical writing, communication and client-management skills
• A proactive, commercially aware approach and the ability to work collaboratively within a small team