Senior Acoustic Consultant
Penguin Recruitment
Liverpool, GB
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 in Building Acoustics 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 and business development 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 building and infrastructure projects in the UK. \n\nQualifications\n\nDegree in acoustics, physics, mechanical engineering or other related discipline\n\nCorporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics\n\nChartered status preferred\n\nExperience\n\nProven relevant building acoustics experience gained working in an acoustics consultancy on building projects (including schools, commercial and residential developments)\n\nA full, clean UK car driving license would be preferred\n\nGood written, verbal and presentation skills\n\nBe numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the project tasks\n\nGood working knowledge of all relevant codes of practice and industry standards\n\nBe able to work and travel throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.\n\nStrong technical, commercial, mentoring and interpersonal skills\n\nAn ability to communicate effectively\n\nBe keen to identify and develop new work streams/opportunities\n\nBe commercially aware\n\nBe highly motivated, conscientious and diligent with attention to detail\n\nFlexible and prepared to take on a new challenge.\n\nExperience of ODEON modelling will be an advantage\n\nDuties\n\nTo undertake and manage the acoustic input to our building and engineering projects\n\nAttend design team meetings and advise architects and engineers on design issues relating to acoustics, noise and vibration.\n\nPrepare commercial proposals and project manage the acoustic input to projects\n\nAssist with business development activities and client relationship management.\n\nResolve complex acoustical engineering issues assuring compliance with statutory bodies\n\nSupervise and co-ordinate the work of others\n\nManage project teams to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines\n\nFinancial forecasting and control of projects to ensure that they remain within budget\n\nContribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations\n\nProjects\n\nExamples 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 and commercial developments.\n\nInterested in this or other roles in Acoustics? Please do not hesitate to contact Amir Gharaati on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position