Senior Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national consultancy is seeking a Senior Acoustic Consultant to develop their acoustic business across various sectors including infrastructure and residential projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Acoustics and relevant experience in maintaining compliance with acoustics regulations. This role involves engagement with design teams and client relationship management, providing a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression

Challenging projects

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in Acoustics/Noise and vibration.
• Proven relevant building acoustics experience in a consultancy.
• Full, clean UK driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake acoustic input to building and engineering projects.
• Advise architects and engineers on design issues related to acoustics.
• Assist with business development and client relationships.

Skills

Building acoustics experience

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Numerate and literate

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Acoustics/Noise and vibration

Job description

Our Client is an increasingly expanding national consultancy with multidisciplinary expertise in a vast range of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, residential, medical, offices, leisure and retail. Due to a continual increase in service demand, an experienced Senior Acoustic Consultant with a strong background in building acoustics is required to further develop the acoustic business and contribute to several exciting and challenging projects throughout the UK and abroad.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in Acoustics/Noise and vibration

Experience

• Proven relevant building acoustics experience gained working in an acoustics consultancy on building projects (including schools, commercial and residential developments)
• A full, clean UK car driving license would be preferred
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Be numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the project tasks
• Good working knowledge of all relevant codes of practice and industry standards
• An ability to communicate effectively
• Be commercially aware
• Be highly motivated, conscientious and diligent with attention to detail
• Flexible and prepared to take on a new challenge

Duties

• To undertake acoustic input to building and engineering projects
• Attend design team meetings and advise architects and engineers on design issues relating to acoustics, noise and vibration
• Assist with business development activities and client relationship management
• Resolve complex acoustical engineering issues assuring compliance with statutory bodies
• Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations

Projects

Examples of projects include road schemes, bridges, harbors, schools, sports stadia, offices, hotels, hospitals, tall buildings, buildings for performance, airports, convention centres and high quality residential and commercial developments

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Career progression
• Challenging portfolio of high profile projects across the globe

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.