Senior Acoustic Consultant – Flexible Working & Growth

Penguin Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Professional development

Flexible working

EV salary sacrifice

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a renowned consultancy to recruit a Senior Acoustic Consultant. The role is permanent with a competitive package and excellent benefits, based at offices in Leicester, Birmingham or Nottingham.

You will lead the Acoustic team, supervise projects, and deliver high-quality environmental and building acoustics assessments, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development. A UK driving licence and IoA membership are desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Acoustics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in consultancy within environmental and/or building acoustics.
• Membership or working towards membership of the Institute of Acoustics.
• Strong understanding of legislation and British Standards (e.g., BS4142, BS8233, ProPG).
• Proficiency in acoustic modelling software such as CadnaA or SoundPLAN.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reports and client interaction.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth and development of the Acoustic team.
• Attend client and project meetings; liaise with stakeholders.
• Provide exceptional client service to secure repeat business and new opportunities.
• Conduct environmental noise, vibration, and building acoustics assessments.
• Perform site visits, testing, monitoring, and data analysis.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and calculations.
• Develop acoustic models using CadnaA or SoundPLAN.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on integrated solutions.
• Mentor junior team members to enhance technical skills.
• Assist with business development, including fee proposals and client relationships.
• Stay updated on changes in legislation, standards and best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Client liaison

Mentoring

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Acoustics/related

IoA membership (or in progress)

Tools

CadnaA

SoundPLAN

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a renowned consultancy to recruit a Senior Acoustic Consultant. The role is permanent with a competitive package and excellent benefits, based at offices in Leicester, Birmingham or Nottingham.

You will lead the Acoustic team, supervise projects, and deliver high-quality environmental and building acoustics assessments, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development. A UK driving licence and IoA membership are desirable.