Acoustics Consultant

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Acoustic Consultant to join our growing team in London.  You will be working on projects across Buildings, Environment and Transportation sectors in the UK and further afield.  

In London, our team is currently supporting the decarbonisation and refurbishment of listed buildings on Regent Street, supporting the long-term conservation of St Paul’s Cathedral and the vibration isolation of multiple buildings from London Underground. Across the UK and further afield, we are supporting a variety of development sectors from power and infrastructure, to manufacturing and data storage, as well as residential, educational, healthcare and heritage.   

To succeed in this role, you must have some relevant experience in acoustic consultancy either as part of an industrial placement year or post-graduate. You must also be diligent, enthusiastic to learn, and a team player able to support our extensive and interesting portfolio of work. Flexibility will also be required to attend site work.  

If you want to help us close the gap to a more sustainable future, click apply to send your application. 

Welcome to our Ramboll Buildings in the UK 

At Ramboll, we work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945 and always with sustainability as a core fundamental. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.  

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive. 

Our Ramboll Buildings unit works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative, sustainable and liveable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users. 

You will join our UK Acoustics team 

You will be part of our award-winning and dynamic UK team. You will also be part of a thriving international specialist group of over 100 acousticians in over 12 countries. In the UK, the team operates across four offices (Cambridge, London, Birmingham and Manchester).  

We win a third of our work from external clients, with two-thirds providing collaborative acoustic consultancy support to our own environmental, transport and building engineers. We deliver a wide variety of environmental and buildings projects including new schools and hospitals and sustainable places for people to live and work, large scale residential-led masterplans and high-profile landmark buildings in London and beyond.  In previous years our acousticians have worked as far afield as the Falkland Islands.  

Our team is highly experienced, engaged, motivated and committed to delivering excellence to our clients in all areas of acoustic consultancy. Our pipeline is diverse, robust and most importantly, resilient.  

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be: 

• Consultancy liaison and team-working with our UK and international acoustics team, and with Ramboll’s Environment and Health and Buildings teams. 

• Effective consultation and communication of acoustic design to non-specialists and local planning authorities. 

• Undertaking baseline noise and vibration surveys. 

• Support our site inspections and building acoustic testing (sound insulation, reverberation, STIPA) on Building projects. 

• Undertaking technical assessment and acoustic modelling (CADNA/A, Ease, Odeon). 

• Contributing to technical reports ranging from Acoustic Engineering Reports to Environmental Statements and supporting technical appendices. 

• Effectively managing own workload with support from our team and your mentor. 

Your starting point for personal growth 

Based in London, you will be supported by a motivated and capable UK team of acousticians. From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with our company.  

Working alongside experienced acousticians, you will receive direct guidance to build your technical knowledge and learn how to practically apply UK Standards and Guidelines (for example BS 4142, BS 8233, and BS 5228). Your growth will be accelerated through shadowing of more experienced members of our team, tailored internal and external training, and through cross-discipline working (particularly with environmental specialists). 

Our team goes from strength to strength supported by projects across a range of sectors resulting in a unique and diverse portfolio. This gives you the ideal opportunity for exposure to lots of different types of work with the ability to specialise in a particular sector as part of future career progression. 

For this role, we believe your starting point is: 

• Acoustic related Degree, IOA Diploma or Masters’ Degree. 

• Full driving licence. 

• Some relevant experience in acoustic consultancy would be highly beneficial. 

• Preferably an Associate Member of Institute of Acoustics (and working towards MIOA). 

• Experience in the use of CADNA/A software, and ArcGIS (or similar), would be beneficial. 

• Experience in the use of commonly applied Standards and Guidelines would be beneficial. 

To help you succeed in this role, you should be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills. You should also be able to develop and maintain successful internal and external client relationships, provide deliverables on time, and help us always deliver our best quality work.  

In return we offer the opportunity to be part of a diverse and dynamic organisation in the rapidly growing Engineering and Consultancy sector in the UK. We offer a competitive salary, alongside 27 days holiday per year, private medical insurance, flexible and hybrid working, a contributory pension scheme, plus flexible benefits. We will sponsor your membership of the Institute of Acoustics and actively encourage you to take part in IoA and Association of Noise Consultants working groups. 

How to apply 

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application. 

An equal opportunity employer 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. 

We invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. 

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. 

We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you’ll have the freedom to work your hours flexibly and our positive approach to hybrid working will help you to discover the split between home and office that works for you and your role. 

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