Senior Acoustic Consultant

Wave Dynamics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contribution

Tailored training and development plan

Support for professional membership

Exposure to diverse projects across UK

Opportunity to manage projects end-to‑

Job summary

Wave Dynamics is seeking an experienced Senior Acoustic Consultant to join our South-West London team. The role combines office-based consultancy, project management, client liaison and site-based duties.

The successful candidate will manage projects independently, deliver high-quality technical work and develop strong relationships with clients and project teams. This is a senior role within a growing consultancy offering progression opportunities across a wide project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in acoustics, engineering, physics or another relevant technical discipline.
• Proven experience preparing professional acoustic assessments and technical reports.
• Experience managing acoustic consultancy projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of acoustic consultancy projects from scope to delivery.
• Provide technically robust advice to clients, design teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior acoustics team members and support professional development.

Skills

Environmental acoustics

Building acoustics

Acoustic reporting

Project management

Client liaison

Communication skills

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in acoustics, engineering, physics or related discipline

Job description

Wave Dynamics (www.wdacoustics.com) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Acoustic Consultant to join our growing acoustics and environmental consultancy team. The role will be based within our South-West London office and will involve a combination of office-based consultancy, project management, client liaison and site-based duties.

Wave Dynamics is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy providing acoustics, environmental monitoring, air quality and wider environmental consultancy services throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. Our team works on a variety of prestigious projects across the residential, commercial, healthcare and infrastructure sectors.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced acoustic consultant capable of managing projects independently, delivering high-quality technical work and developing strong relationships with clients and project teams. This role provides an opportunity to take a senior position within a growing consultancy, contribute to the development of the acoustics team and work across a diverse portfolio of projects.

What We Can Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company pension contribution
• Tailored training and professional development plan
• Support towards continued professional development and professional membership
• Exposure to a wide range of residential, commercial, construction, infrastructure and environmental projects
• Opportunity to manage projects from initial enquiry and fee proposal through design, construction and commissioning
• Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and technical development of Wave Dynamics
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

About the Role

The Senior Acoustic Consultant will be responsible for managing and delivering a diverse portfolio of acoustic consultancy projects, providing technically robust advice to clients, design teams, contractors and other project stakeholders.

The position will involve responsibility for project delivery from initial scope and fee proposal through assessment, design, construction and commissioning. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently while also supporting and mentoring junior members of the acoustics team.

General Duties

• Managing acoustic consultancy projects from initial enquiry and fee proposal through to project completion.
• Undertaking environmental noise and vibration surveys, assessments and technical reporting.
• Preparing Planning Stage Noise Impact Assessments, plant noise assessments and environmental noise assessments.
• Providing building acoustics advice relating to internal ambient noise, sound insulation, reverberation, building envelope performance and building services noise and vibration.
• Developing acoustic design specifications and reviewing architectural, structural and building-services designs.
• Undertaking and supervising building acoustic testing, sound insulation testing, reverberation-time measurements and acoustic commissioning.
• Preparing and reviewing acoustic modelling, calculations, technical reports, specifications and design stage documentation.
• Providing technical input throughout design and construction stages, including attendance at design team meetings, site inspections and review of contractor proposals.
• Identifying acoustic design risks and developing practical, proportionate mitigation measures in consultation with project teams.
• Managing client relationships and communicating technical information clearly to clients, architects, engineers, contractors, planning consultants and other stakeholders.
• Preparing scopes of work and fee proposals and assisting with the development of new and existing client relationships.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and deliverables to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to the required technical standard.
• Providing technical support, guidance and mentoring to junior consultants, engineers and technicians.
• Undertaking technical review of calculations, reports and other project deliverables where appropriate.
• Representing Wave Dynamics professionally at client meetings, design-team meetings, site visits and industry events.
• Working in accordance with company health and safety, quality-management and technical-review procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in acoustics, engineering, physics or another relevant technical discipline
• Relevant professional experience within an acoustic consultancy or closely related technical environment
• Strong knowledge of environmental and building acoustics
• Demonstrable experience preparing professional acoustic assessments and technical reports
• Experience managing acoustic consultancy projects independently
• Good understanding of relevant British Standards, guidance and acoustic assessment methodologies
• Experience undertaking and interpreting environmental and building acoustic measurements
• Ability to develop practical acoustic design and mitigation solutions
• Strong technical report-writing skills
• Strong organisational and project-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary design teams
• Ability to review and coordinate architectural and engineering information
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Full clean driving licence
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the UK
• Willingness to undertake occasional out-of-hours surveys or testing where project requirements dictate
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical quality

Company Ethos

Wave Dynamics is committed to providing the highest standard of professional environmental consultancy services. Customer satisfaction, technical excellence and long-term client relationships are central to our success. Every member of our team contributes to delivering accurate, defensible and regulator-ready environmental assessments that support sustainable development across the UK, Ireland and Europe.