Our clients ideal candidate will possess an Honours or Masters Degree in Acoustics (or similar) and membership of the Institute of Acoustics. Desirable experience in one or more of the following; undertaking construction (BS 5228 standard), environmental (for industrial facilities – BS 4142 standard), road traffic and /or railway (to support planning) noise impact assessments and/or acoustic modelling.
Our client is recruiting for Acoustic Consultants, Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants to join their growing team, to work from one of our Scottish offices (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Forres or Inverness)
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Deliver acoustic consultancy projects unassisted.
- Assist the firm with business development.
- Prepare written technical reports to a high standard.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities and regulators.
- Prepare proposals and define project budgets.
- Undertake project administration and management.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess an Honours or Masters Degree in Acoustics (or similar), an associate or full membership of the Institute of Acoustics and have a full U.K. driving licence with clean driver record.
Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas/disciplines in a consultancy role:
- Construction noise assessment and management plans to the BS 5228 standard.
- Environmental noise impact assessment for industrial facilities to the BS 4142 standard.
- Road traffic and railway noise impact assessments in support of planning applications.
- Liaison with local authorities and the planning process.
- UK noise policy and guidance, to include the PPC/EP regulatory regime.
- Liaison with environmental regulators and the environmental permitting process.
- Acoustic modelling.
The following experience would also be viewed favourably:
- Industrial noise attenuation equipment solutions.
- Windfarm noise impact assessments.