Acoustic Consultant

A long established environmental consultancy with expertise in engineering consultancy for the built environment urgently requires an Acoustic Consultant to join their specialist consulting team based in the Manchester area on a hybrid basis. The company possess a strong and challenging portfolio of projects across the country, successful applicants will lead acoustic design across a broad range of market sectors including transport, residential and commercial builds.

Qualifications:

A strong first or higher degree in acoustics, ideally combined with science, architecture, construction management or engineering studies at graduate or post graduate level

Membership of the IOA or equivalent body is strongly desired for this role.

Experience

Considerable senior post graduate experience in Acoustic Consultancy

Modelling experience with building acoustics and environmental noise tools

Ideally knowledge and experience of building services, environmental noise, building vibration, electro-acoustics and audio systems

Excellent written, oral and visual communication skills.

A proven track record in effective project and financial management

Ability to write fluent and intelligible reports, placing a high emphasis on accuracy

Duties

Preparation of technical and financial input to proposals for acoustic design.
Providing a point of contact on acoustics and vibration issues and developing both internal and external clients to extend the multidisciplinary skills of the business in general.

Provide consultancy in architectural and engineering acoustics at both strategic and detailed level

Generate innovative solutions to complex issues that meet business needs.

Resolve complex acoustical engineering issues assuring compliance with statutory bodies
Summarise data interpretations and providing conclusions
Supervise and co-ordinate the work of others

Manage project teams to ensure the production of deliverables to agreed timelines

Financial forecasting and control of projects to ensure that they remain within budget
Build client relationships, respond to enquiries, communicate with clients to establish their needs and draft fee proposals

Provide technical guidance and mentor junior members of the team

Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations

Projects

Examples of projects include road schemes, bridges, harbors, schools, sports stadia, offices, hotels, hospitals, tall buildings, buildings for performance, airports, convention centres and high quality residential.

Benefits

Excellent salary + Benefits and career development opportunities.

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This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.