Senior Acoustic Consultant in Chesterfield)

Penguin Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Acoustic Consultant to join their dedicated team in the East Midlands. This full-time, office-based role offers a fantastic opportunity for professionals with 1-5+ years of experience in environmental and building acoustics. You will be involved in diverse projects, conducting assessments, preparing reports, and mentoring junior staff. With a focus on collaborative teamwork, this position promises long-term career development and competitive benefits in a supportive consultancy environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Profit-sharing opportunities

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years' experience in a UK-based consultancy.
• Proven experience in environmental and building acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Conducting acoustic assessments and surveys.
• Preparing technical reports and collaborating with clients.
• Managing project delivery to time and budget.

Skills

Environmental Acoustics

Building Acoustics

Technical Reporting

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

BSc in Acoustics

MSc in Acoustics

BSc in Physics

BSc in Engineering

Tools

CadnaA

SoundPLAN

Job description

Intermediate to Senior Acoustic Consultant - East Midlands

A specialist UK-based Environmental and Engineering Consultancy, is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Acoustic Consultant with 1-5+ years' experience to join a growing team based in the East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for an acoustics professional looking to take the next step in their career within a dedicated, in-person consultancy environment.

Essential Criteria:

* BSc or MSc in Acoustics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline.

* 1-5+ years' experience working for a UK-based consultancy.

* Proven experience in environmental and/or building acoustics.

* Strong technical reporting and analysis skills.

* Effective communication and team collaboration abilities.

Desirable Criteria:

* Proficiency in noise modelling software (e.g., CadnaA, SoundPLAN).

* Familiarity with EIA processes and planning regulations.

* Membership of the IOA or working toward chartership.

The Role:

You will be involved in a wide range of acoustics projects across sectors such as infrastructure, planning, and construction. This is a full-time, office-based role in the East Midlands, suited for those ready to commit to a collaborative, non-remote team structure. You'll contribute to project delivery, client liaison, modelling, reporting, and mentoring junior staff as you progress.

Responsibilities:

* Conducting acoustic assessments, surveys, and technical analysis.

* Preparing clear, concise technical reports.

* Collaborating with clients, planners, and stakeholders.

* Managing project delivery to time and budget.

This role offers a competitive salary, pension, profit-sharing opportunities, and long-term career development.

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.