Acoustic Consultant

Due to continued growth, our client, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with expertise in energy, sustainability, infrastructure, landscape design, mining, and waste working closely with clients in both public and private sectors has a requirement for an Acoustic Consultant with a background in Environmental acoustics to join their Noise and Air Quality team in the Greater Manchester office. You will be involved in the assessment of noise for a broad range of projects across all sectors including Waste Management Facilities, Land and Property, Mining and Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Transportation Schemes.

Qualifications
MSc/BSc Acoustics/Noise and Vibration or a relevant subject area
Full Driving license and access to a vehicle
Minimum of AIOA

Experience
Previous acoustic consultancy experience is essential within an environmental consultancy
Technically competent and IT proficient
Experience of noise monitoring and assessment procedures
Commercially aware and team player
Good communication and client liaison skills
Personal experience of Noise Modeling using a recognized software package.
Extensive and detailed understanding of Environmental Acoustics.
Ideally strong project management skills.
Excellent report writing skills
Specialist understanding of the required standards and regulations
Full driving license

Duties
Measurement surveys and reporting
Advice on legislation
Planning conditions - compliance and negotiation
Noise Impact Assessments (including Environmental Impact Assessment)
Liaise with consultants, engineers and architects
Writing high quality reports
Consultation with Environmental Health Officers including advising on the appropriate use of planning conditions

Projects
Waste Management Facilities, Land and Property, Mining and Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Transportation Schemes

Benefits
In-house training
Highly competitive salary
Friendly and flexible work environment
Continuing professional development
Attractive benefits package

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