Acoustic Consultant in London

Company Description

Inhabit is a specialist consultancy focused on the design and advancement of the built environment.

We are committed to making a positive impact at a global scale with human experience central to our activities.

Our solutions-led approach provides Inhabit opportunities to work as creative design partners with acknowledged industry leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Sustainable Design from concept to completion.

Our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity in our London office is available for a passionate and motivated Acoustics Consultant looking to take the next step in their career.

Working with our Acoustics team alongside a team of international Acousticians.

With the guidance of our Director a Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics, you will be collaborating with our existing Acoustics team based in Dubai to develop a regional offering, building on your specialised technical knowledge whilst working on the design of some of the most exciting projects in the UK and internationally.

The Role:

• Use established procedures, gather and correlate basic data and perform detailed or routine Design engineering duties and support for projects as assigned
• Become thoroughly familiar with local and global building codes, standards and legislative requirements
• Carry out engineering investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary designs, cost estimations, detailed designs and prepare associated reports, calculations, specifications etc., as required for the execution of projects to which you are assigned.
• Attend meetings with Clients and Architects to discuss Project details as required.
• Produce technical emails
• Provide input into and the preparation of drawings by detailers and conduct engineering reviews of the drawings
• Undertake various modelling tasks using industry software, instrumentation and specific tools to carry out duties
• Conduct measurements and analysis of room acoustics, theatre planning and audio-visual systems as required for preparing building design/planning reports.
• Attend and undertake site/factory/mock-up test inspections and produce detailed reports.
• Through lessons learned on projects, provide input to the technical library by way of project sheets
• Take an active interest in the other disciplines (Façade, BMU, Lighting, Building Physics, Logistics etc..) to further develop your specialist skills

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in Engineering or closely related field
• up to 5 years experience in architectural and environmental acoustic design to architects, developers, and contractors
• Experience of noise and vibration measurement for testing and surveying
• A strong understanding of noise assessments and/or Acoustic Control principals
• Experience of specialist acoustic modelling software and acoustic calculation methods using standard software packages
• Desire to grow commercial and business development abilities and contribute to the growth of Inhabit’s Acoustics team in the region
• Self-motivated, dedicated, and proactive with a passion for detail
• Demonstrated excellence in providing high-quality client service
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to organise and prioritise workflow

Additional information

What We Offer

• A wide variety of technically interesting projects across the UK and internationally
• A chance to be a part of and steer the growth of a discipline
• Excellent mentorship and career progression opportunities with future global career prospects
• Be rewarded for your enthusiasm, commitment, dedication, and loyalty
• Ongoing learning, access to training and development, including a pathway to professional recognition (e.g Chartership)
• Competitive salary based on experience and level of responsibility
• Competitive benefits package
• An Employee Assistance Program available to staff, family and household members

Please upload your cover letter and CV addressing the above criteria in your application.