Senior Acoustic Consultant - LIverpool

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is working with a leading independent multidisciplinary company providing design consultancy and on-site testing services across the UK. They seek a Senior Acoustic Consultant to grow and shape their Acoustics, Noise and Vibration department, leading projects for building and engineering schemes while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Applicants should hold a degree in acoustics (or related field), corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics, with Chartered status

Qualifications

• Proven relevant building acoustics experience in consultancy for buildings (schools, commercial, residential).
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Be numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software relevant to projects.
• Strong knowledge of codes of practice and industry standards.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and manage acoustic input to building and engineering projects.
• Attend design team meetings and advise on acoustics, noise and vibration.
• Prepare proposals and manage acoustic input to projects.
• Assist with business development and client relationship management.
• Supervise and coordinate work of others and manage project timelines.
• Financial forecasting and budget control for projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

Numeracy and IT proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in acoustics/related

Tools

ODEON modelling

Job description

Following a large increase in workload, a leading independent multidisciplinary company working nationwide providing design consultancy and on site testing services to the majority of the UK's main contractors have a requirement for a Senior Acoustic Consultant with a strong background to help grow and shape their Acoustics, Noise and Vibration department. Successful applicants will have a proven track record in consultancy relating to building and engineering projects, you will also have strong project management skills with a good working knowledge of the building regulations. In return you will have the opportunity to further develop your career within this thriving sector working on exciting environmental and buildings projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in acoustics, physics, mechanical engineering or other related discipline
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics
• Chartered status preferred

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
• Be able to work and travel throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Strong technical, commercial, mentoring and interpersonal skills
• An ability to communicate effectively
• Be keen to identify and develop new work streams/opportunities
• Be commercially aware
• Be highly motivated, conscientious and diligent with attention to detail
• Flexible and prepared to take on a new challenge.
• Experience of ODEON modelling will be an advantage

Duties

• To undertake and manage the acoustic input to our building and engineering projects
• Attend design team meetings and advise architects and engineers on design issues relating to acoustics, noise and vibration.
• Prepare commercial proposals and project manage the acoustic input to projects
• Assist with business development activities and client relationship management.
• Resolve complex acoustical engineering issues assuring compliance with statutory bodies
• Supervise and co-ordinate the work of others
• Manage project teams to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines
• Financial forecasting and control of projects to ensure that they remain within budget
• Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations
• Interested in this or other roles in Acoustics? Please do not hesitate to contact Amir Gharaati on (url removed) or call (phone number removed).
• This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position