Senior Acoustic Consultant
Bristol £45,000-£55,000 DOE
Join a consultancy where sustainability and innovation aren’t slogans – they shape every project and every career.
Penguin Recruitment is partnering with a leading environmental and acoustic practice to appoint a Senior Acoustic Consultant. This is a chance to lead high-profile work with a team that backs new ideas, collaboration and personal growth.
The Role
You will steer complex, multi-sector projects – education, healthcare, residential, commercial, performing arts – from first principles to handover. Combining rigour and creativity, you will deliver robust, sustainable acoustic solutions and play a visible role in shaping delivery, tools and people.
What you will do
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Lead and manage building acoustics projects end-to-end
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Produce technically excellent design aligned to current standards
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Present findings clearly to clients and non-specialists
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Carry out site testing (sound insulation, vibration)
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Use CATT, Odeon, INSUL, Cadna/A, Revit and related tools
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Integrate acoustics with wider design (BIM, product R&D, process improvement)
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Mentor junior team members
About you
Must have
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Strong track record in building acoustics delivery
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Confident communicator to technical and non-technical audiences
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Hands-on experience in sound insulation / construction acoustics
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Competence with CATT, Odeon, INSUL, Cadna/A, Revit
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Collaborative and people-centred working style
Nice to have
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Environmental acoustics experience
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Interest in sustainable/low-carbon design
What’s on offer
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Competitive salary + workplace pension
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33 days’ annual leave (buy/sell scheme)
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Cycle to Work & travel benefits
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Family-friendly policies incl. inclusive parenthood leave
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Professional development support (2 funded memberships)
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Modern, inclusive Bristol office environment
To Apply or Learn More:
Contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment with your CV or to discuss in confidence.
Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.
