Senior Acoustic Consultant
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000.0 to £45,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40,000 - £45,000 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0AA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4699293_1750332879 |
Summary
Your new company
My client is a well-established acoustic consultancy with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality noise and vibration services across the UK and internationally. Known for their pragmatic and non-corporate approach, they offer a collaborative, flexible working environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and professional growth.
They also have a sister business used for designing and manufacturing bespoke, specialist equipment for use in the acoustics industry.
Your new role
Environmental Acoustics: Assessments of construction sites, wind farms, industrial sites, nightclubs, and other noise-generating facilities and developments.
Building Acoustics: Internal sound insulation, noise breakout, and compliance testing.
Planning Support: Supporting clients through the planning process, sometimes involved in planning appeals and nuisance cases.
Project Delivery and Management: Working with residential developers and retained clients in areas such as student accommodation and co-living.
Modelling, Testing & Calibration: Emphasis on real-world measurement and in-house calibration, with a preference for testing over modelling where appropriate.
Site work: Conducting noise assessments and testing on site.
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree-qualified in acoustics or a related field
- Membership or chartership with the Institute of Acoustics
- Experienced in environmental and/or building acoustics
- Strong communicator with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- Passionate about maintaining high standards and continuous learning
- Experience using modelling software such as IMMI, CATT, Insul
- Commercial awareness
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Flexible working hours within reason
- Statutory pension plan
- Company car or car allowance
- Holiday allowance of 24 days + bank holidays
- Access to private medical healthcare plan
- Flexibility to work from home one day a week if necessary
- A flat structure with open communication and autonomy
- A non-corporate culture with a strong sense of community; table tennis and a scenic courtyard at the office
- Career development tailored to your interests and strengths
- Mostly local site work across the region
What you need to do now
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