Penguin Recruitment Ltd

 

A highly respected and award winning organization with multidisciplinary expertise in environmental engineering spanning a wide variety of sectors has a requirement for highly skilled Building Acoustician to manage a team of specialists and a diverse range of projects out of their London based office. The successful applicant will be responsible for technical leadership, management and development of the acoustic team and liaison with clients and project teams, developing new business within the UK and abroad.

Salary: £27K- 38K depending on experience

Qualifications

Educated to degree level (or equivalent or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of understanding) in a relevant subject.

Hold membership of the IOA.

Experience

• Relevant experience gained within an environmental consultancy or specialist acoustic consultancy.

• Technical expertise in noise including good working knowledge the most relevant standards and guidelines i.e. PPG24, CRTN and BS4142 as well as experience in noise modelling techniques.

• Experience of building acoustics

• Project management experience including experience of managing single and multi-disciplinary projects.

• A track record in business development activities is desirable or an ability to develop business including client care.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Full Driving License.

Duties

• Offer and deliver noise and vibration solutions to meet the business and client expectations

• Act as a technical lead on a range of projects and proposals and communicate complex issues to colleagues and clients.

• Responsible for the technical work of less experienced consultants acting as a mentor within the noise team.

• Responsible for client care as required on projects

• Client care to include communication of progress, complex issues and any financial arrangements. Ensure projects delivered are meeting the client’s needs.

• Maintain senior level client contacts and negotiate and agree commercial terms where appropriate

• Proactively seek and develop business development opportunities

• Manage projects including costs, performance and spend against budget, quality, deadlines, delivery of reports, presentations and other deliverables

• Resolve technical and financial queries through consultation with project managers and technical managers where appropriate

• Encourage and motivate the team

• Demonstrate commitment to the team by displaying a personal commitment and positive attitude at all times and act as an ambassador for teamwork.

Projects

The project portfolio will consist of various ongoing projects including large scale stadia, schools, offices, residences and industrial spaces with a well established client base within both the UK and developing world markets.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Performance bonus scheme

• Pension

• Life insurance

• Private medical and dental insurance, private

• Annual professional subscription

• Flexible benefits scheme which includes options to purchase child care vouchers, additional annual leave, flexible working and a bike to work scheme

Interested in this or other roles in Acoustics? Please do not hesitate to contact Kate Loring on kate.loring@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. or call 01792 365104. We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This position is open to European Union Citizens or holders of UK work permits

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