Assistant Acoustic Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
An established and growing environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Assistant Acoustic Consultant to join its Birmingham team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a background in Physics, Mathematics or a closely related numerical/scientific discipline who has developed a genuine interest in acoustics and would like to build a long-term career within the industry.
You do not need previous acoustic consultancy experience. The successful candidate will receive support and training from experienced consultants while gaining hands-on exposure to a broad variety of environmental and acoustic projects across the UK.
The Role
Working alongside experienced acoustic consultants, you will gradually develop your technical knowledge and take responsibility for a variety of project work.
Your duties will include:
Assisting with environmental noise surveys and assessments
Undertaking noise monitoring duties
Travelling to client sites and project locations across the UK
Setting up, collecting and analysing acoustic monitoring equipment and data
Supporting noise impact assessments for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure developments
Assisting with acoustic calculations and acoustic modelling
Preparing technical reports and presenting findings clearly
Reviewing planning information, site layouts and relevant noise guidanceAs your experience develops, you will be encouraged to take greater ownership of projects and develop your expertise across different areas of acoustics.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, you should have:
A degree in Physics, Mathematics or a closely related scientific/numerical subject
A genuine interest in acoustics, sound, noise and environmental consultancy
A full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel to sites when requiredPrevious experience within acoustics is not essential, although any university modules, projects or practical experience involving acoustics, sound, vibration, signal processing, data analysis or environmental science would be advantageous.
Benefits
The successful Graduate Acoustic Consultant will join a supportive and experienced consultancy where there is significant opportunity to develop professionally.
Benefits and opportunities include:
Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
Structured training and development
Hands-on experience from an early stage in your career
Exposure to a diverse range of acoustic projects
Support from experienced acoustic consultants
Opportunity to develop skills in noise modelling, monitoring and technical assessment
Support towards relevant professional development and acoustic qualifications
Opportunity to work towards membership of the Institute of Acoustics
Clear opportunities for career progression as your experience developsIf you are interested in finding out more about this Graduate Acoustic Consultant opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion
