Senior Consultant

RWDI; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Acoustic Consultant for their Brighton office. You will manage complex noise and vibration projects, deliver environmental assessments, and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of hands-on experience. The role includes competitive benefits like private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company Life Assurance Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Reimbursement of Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience in acoustics.
• Experience with acoustic design and environmental assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Outline the scope of work for new projects.
• Conduct environmental noise and vibration measurements.
• Write clear technical project reports.

Skills

Acoustic design experience

Environmental noise and vibration engineering

Client relationship management

Problem-solving capabilities

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Acoustical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering

Tools

SoundPLAN

CadnaA

NoiseMap

Odeon

Insul

Job description

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RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are avalues-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. When we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.
  

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization, working alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

RWDI is seeking an experienced acoustician with 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience to join our Noise Acoustics and Vibration team at our Brighton office as a Senior Acoustic Consultant (Scientist/Engineer)

This role includes but is not limited to:

• Outlining a scope of work for new projects.
• Conducting and guiding others to perform environmental and on-site noise and vibration measurements.
• Good working knowledge of Building and Architectural acoustics disciplines (sound insulation, Reverberation times etc).
• Conducting environmental noise and vibration assessments autonomously.
• Performing computer modelling using SoundPLAN, CadnaA, NoiseMap, Odeon and Insul.
• Designing effective noise and vibration mitigation measures.
• Guiding small teams for larger projects.
• Developing strong working relationships with clients.
• Meeting and exceeding client expectations and project milestones.
• Writing clear and concise technical project reports on large and small projects.
• Providing advice on technical problems and following the appropriate quality control procedures.
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA/FIOA).

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Acoustical, Civil, Architectural Acoustics Engineering or Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferably with focus on acoustics, noise and/or vibration.
• Demonstrated experience in acoustic design, environmental noise and vibration engineering and relevant testing instrument.
• In depth understanding of noise guidelines, noise modelling techniques, and calculations.
• Experience with SoundPLAN, CadnaA, NoiseMap, Odeon and Insul.
• Track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients.
• Ability to successfully meet schedules and control costs.
• Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities, exceptional coordination and consultation skills.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment to provide practical solutions with minimal supervision, while multi-tasking in meeting deadlines.
  

Candidates should also possess:

• Strong people and team skills.
• Proven organizational capability, decision making and coordination skills while working on several projects.
• Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Determined and resilient, with the drive to see tasks through to successful completion.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills, paired with sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Full, clean UK driving license.

Experience in the following areas would be considered an asset:

• Advanced level Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities
• Intermediate level user of CadnaA, SoundPLAN, or similar software
• Intermediate level user of AutoCAD and reading Engineering Drawings
• Preferable, Intermediate level user of ArcGIS, QGIS or similar GIS package.
  

What we have to offer:

• Company Life Assurance Scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions.