Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Location: Bristol
Salary: £25000 - £30000 per annum + Benefits
Reference: KP 1091

Acoustic Consultant: BristolKP 1091£25K+

I currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Acoustic Consultant with a background in Building/Architectural Acoustics to further develop their career. The organisation looking to recruit are a successful independent organisation, providing acoustic consultancy across all areas of the built environment with particular commitment to sustainable design of low energy, green buildings.

My client opperates in a range of industry sectors including Education, Residential and Commercial and possess a keen interest in Music and Performing Arts with the Arts and Entertainment sector forming a significant part of their portfolio. Acoustic Testing also plays a substantial part of the business with services including Sound Insulation testing, EIA's for schools, offices and residential developments and industrial, entertainment and noise impact assessments.

Qualifications:
Preferably MSc/BSc in Acoustics/Noise and Vibration

Experience:
3 years senior post graduate experience in Acoustic Consultancy within the Building/Architectural sector.
A proven track record in effective project and financial management
Ability to use and instruct others in the use of sound and vibration meters
Highly organised and IT literate
Exhibit excellent communication skills
Ability to write fluent and intelligible reports, placing a high emphasis on accuracy and consistency
Personal experience of Noise Modeling using a recognized software package
Strong project and people management skills are essential

Duties
Resolve complex acoustical engineering issues assuring compliance with statutory bodies
Conduct Residential Planning Applications and Sound Insulation Design in accordance with PPG24
Summarise data interpretations and provide conclusions
Supervise and co-ordinate the work of others
Carry out Air Leakage and Sound Insulation testing with BINDT and UKAS accreditation
Assessment of internal acoustic performance of buildings
Manage project teams to ensure 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 manage and train junior members of staff
Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations

Projects
Projects range from small residential to large-scale projects in all major sectors such as Education, Residential, Commercial, Arts and Entertainment.

Benefits
Extremely friendly and flexible working environment
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Career Development Opportunities

KEY WORDS Acoustics, Acoustic consultant, Noise, Sound, Vibration, CADNA-A, Noise monitoring, Noise modeling, IOA, sound reduction index testing, amioa, mioa, ppg24, BB93, ppg24, end 2002/49/ce, bs4142, ISO 17025

For more information or for further vacancies within the Acoustic sector please contact Kimberley Powell of Penguin Recruitment directly on 01792 365 100. Alternatively you can email your CV in word format and we'll call you back. Emails to: kimberley.powell@penguinrecruitment.co.uk

To apply for this role please send a CV to kimberley.powell@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or alternatively call Kimberley Powell on 01792 365 100.