Acoustics Consultant in Birmingham

Welcome to our Ramboll Buildings in theUK

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Acoustic Consultant, or Experienced Graduate 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 teamis currently supporting thedecarbonisation and refurbishment of listed buildings on Regent Street, supporting the long-term conservation of St Paul’s Cathedralandthe vibration isolation of multiple buildings from LondonUnderground. Across the UKand further afield, we are supportinga 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 requiredto attend site work.

At Ramboll, we work to create a sustainablefutureand 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,companiesand 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 &Healthand 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,openand supportive.

OurRambollBuildings unitworks on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative,sustainableand liveable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we balance the cultural,socialand physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users.

You will join ourUKAcousticsteam

You will be part of our award-winningand dynamic UK team. You will also be part ofa thriving internationalspecialistgroup of over 100 acousticians in over 12 countries. In the UK, the teamoperatesacrossfouroffices (Cambridge, London,Birminghamand Manchester).

Wewin a third ofourwork from external clients,with two-thirds providingcollaborative acoustic consultancy support toour 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 masterplansand high-profilelandmark buildingsinLondon and beyond.In previousyearsour acousticians have worked as far afield as the Falkland Islands.

Our team is highly experienced, engaged,motivatedand committed to delivering excellence to our clients in all areas ofacoustic consultancy.Our pipeline is diverse,robustand most importantly, resilient.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

Consultancy liaison and team-working withour UK and international acoustics team, and withRamboll’sEnvironment 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.

Supportoursite inspections and building acoustic testing (sound insulation, reverberation, STIPA)on Building projects.

Undertakingtechnical 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 workloadwith support from our team and your mentor.

Based in London, you will be supported by a motivated and capableUKteam of acousticians.From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow withourcompany.

Working alongside experienced acousticians, you will receive direct guidance to build your technical knowledge and learn how to practically apply UKStandards and Guidelines (for exampleBS 4142, BS 8233,andBS 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).

Ourteamgoes from strength to strength supported by projects across a range of sectors resulting in a unique and diverse portfolio. This givesyouthe ideal opportunity for exposure to lots ofdifferent typesof work withtheability 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 consultancywould be highly beneficial.

Preferably anAssociate Member of Institute of Acoustics (andworking towards MIOA).

Experiencein the use ofCADNA/A software, andArcGIS (or similar),would be beneficial.

Experience in the useof commonly applied Standards and Guidelines would be beneficial.

Tohelp you succeed in this role, you should be able todemonstrategood communicationand organisational skills. Youshouldalsobeable to develop andmaintainsuccessful internal and external client relationships,provide deliverables on time,andhelp usalways 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 membershipof theInstitute of Acousticsand actively encourage you to take part inIoAand Association of Noise Consultants working groups.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality,diversityand inclusionareat 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 everyoneis able toflourish 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 mightrequireduring the application process.

We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where,whenand how much you work. When you join Ramboll,you’llhave 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.