Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Location: Bristol, England
Salary: £17000 - £23000 per annum
Reference: AG/2013/3/R7845P451

We currently have an urgent requirement for an Acoustic Consultant with a background in environmental acoustics to join a leading international engineering and environmental consultancy providing multidisciplinary services to the property, infrastructure, energy and environmental markets to clients in both public and private sectors. Based in Bristol, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to work as part of a well established, success ful team on a wide variety of exciting projects in the regeneration, education, healthcare, property, waste, and energy sectors. Candidates should have a leaning towards Acoustics, but be willing to provide support to other environmental services provided by the team, such as Environmental Impact Assessment.

Qualifications:
Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject area, ideally with either the Institute of Acoustics Post Graduate Diploma or an MSc in Acoustics;
Associate Membership of the Institute of Acoustics
Full driving license

Experience
Experience of noise monitoring and assessment procedures including BS4142 and PPG24;
A solid understanding of noise and vibration legislation, standards and best practice;
Good technical knowledge of acoustics in the built and natural environment and be able to develop noise mitigation measures;
An understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process;
Previous experience working for an environmental or engineering consultancy with a variety of clients including contractors, developers, and house builders;
Excellent communication skills both oral and written;
Commercial awareness together with a pragmatic, positive and proactive approach;
The ability to work as part of a team delivering integrated services;
Candidates with additional experience in other services including internal building acoustics, air quality, contaminated land, EIA, sustainability would be at a distinct advantage.

Duties
Preparation of standalone noise assessments;
Input to Environmental Statements;
Completion of environmental noise monitoring;
Noise modelling using a recognized software package such as CADNA-A;
Client liaison and providing advice to design teams;
Be able to work autonomously with excellent communication skills (including technical report writing).

Interested in this or other roles in Acoustics please do not hesitate to contact Amir Gharaati on amir.gharaati@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792 365006. We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

To apply for this role please send a CV to amir.gharaati@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or alternatively call Amir Gharaati on 01792 365 000.