Senior Acoustic Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Acoustic Consultant to enhance their acoustic business in the UK and abroad. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Acoustics/Noise and vibration, along with proven experience in building acoustics. Responsibilities include providing acoustic input to engineering projects, advising on design issues, and engaging in business development. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are provided, along with opportunities for career progression across a challenging portfolio of high-profile projects.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Career progression

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in an acoustics consultancy.
• Full, clean UK car driving license preferred.
• Familiar with codes of practice and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake acoustic input to building projects.
• Attend design meetings and advise on noise and vibration.
• Assist with business development and client management.

Skills

Building acoustics experience

Communication skills

Numerate and literate

IT and software knowledge

Education

Degree in Acoustics/Noise and vibration

Job description

Our Client is an increasingly expanding international 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, harbours, 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

Additional

Challenging portfolio of high profile projects across the globe

For more information or for further vacancies within the Acoustic sector please contact Amir Gharaatiof Penguin Recruitment directly. Alternatively you can email your CV in and we'll call you back.