Senior Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Bristol seeks a Senior Acoustic Consultant to lead impactful projects in building and environmental acoustics. The role involves mentoring junior staff, managing client relationships, and delivering high-profile assessments. This full-time position offers competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a consultancy setting.
• Proven experience managing projects across environmental or building acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Leading environmental and/or building acoustics assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports for planning and compliance.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Education

Degree in Acoustics

Degree in Physics

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CadnaA

SoundPLAN

Job description

Senior Acoustic Consultant - Bristol

A respected UK-based Environmental and Engineering Consultancy is seeking a Senior Acoustic Consultant to join their expanding team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced acoustic professional to lead impactful projects across the building and environmental acoustics sectors while mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships.

Essential Criteria:

A degree in Acoustics, Physics, Engineering, or a related subject.
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At least 5 years' experience in a consultancy setting, delivering acoustic assessments and reports.
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Proven experience managing projects across environmental or building acoustics.
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Strong client-facing and communication skills.
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Proficiency in noise modelling software such as CadnaA, SoundPLAN, or similar.

Desirable Criteria:

Chartered status (or working towards it).
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Experience mentoring junior team members or leading small teams.
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A track record of successful project delivery and business development.
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A full UK driving licence.

The Role:
You will take ownership of a variety of high-profile acoustics projects across sectors including planning, construction, infrastructure, and building design. You'll play a central role in client communication, technical delivery, and supporting the development of junior staff.

Responsibilities include:

Leading environmental and/or building acoustics assessments.
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Preparing and reviewing technical reports for planning and compliance.
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Conducting site visits, monitoring, and acoustic modelling.
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Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
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Supporting the growth of the Bristol office and wider acoustics team.

This is a full-time, office-based role in Bristol, offering a competitive salary, pension, private healthcare, and strong career development opportunities within a growing national consultancy.

If you are interested in this or other roles in Acoustics, please do not hesitate to contact Aidan Morgan at # or call # #

We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.