| Acoustic Consultant | 45090687 | | Location: | Salford (M5) | | Salary: | £18000 - £25000 per annum + Full Benefits | | Company: | Penguin Recruitment | | Job Type: | Permanent jobs | | Date posted: | 21/11/2009 06:21 | | | | | Job Description : | Acoustic Consultant - Manchester
KAL1176
Our Client, a leading engineering and management consultancy, specialising in property, transport and environmental projects are experiencing a high increase in workload and currently have an urgent requirement for a suitably qualified Acoustic Consultant to assist their Manchester based team. This multidisciplinary consultancy provides a wide range of acoustic services including planning and noise assessments, architectural and building and noise and vibration support for construction sites. The successful applicant will have previous acoustic consultancy experience and a strong background in Building Acoustics. In return, you will have access to a prestigious client base both in public and private sectors across the UK and abroad and join one of the largest global teams of acoustic specialists in the field.
Salary: £18-25K
Experience
Minimum of 2 years experience in the field of Building acoustics
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
Commercially aware and team player
Good communication and client liaison skills
Specialist understanding of the required standards and regulations
Full driving license
Duties
Measurement surveys and reporting
Assessment in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 24 and BS4142
Advice on legislation
Prediction and measurement of transportation noise
Planning conditions - compliance and negotiation
Noise Impact Assessments (including Environmental Impact Assessment)
Public Inquiries- expert witness presentations
Liaise with consultants, engineers and architects
Writing high quality reports
Façade design to control external noise intrusion
Sound insulation and measurement
Industrial and commercial noise control
Consultation with Environmental Health Officers including advising on appropriate use of planning conditions
Sound insulation testing and advice on remedial treatment
Assessment of internal acoustic performance of buildings
Undertake noise assessment site visits all over the UK
Contribute to group expansion and develop and maintain business through networking, contact nurturing and presentations
Projects
Delivering a number of exciting and substantial projects within the divisions of transportation, construction, manufacturing, retail, waste disposal, recycling and gas/energy.
Benefits
In-house training
Highly competitive salary
Friendly and flexible work environment
Continuing professional development
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
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. 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.
| | | | | Contact : | Kate Loring | | Reference : | Totaljobs/KAL1176 | | |
