Acoustician/Senior Acoustician

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36, people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Our Acoustics Team is based in both Warrington and London and is involved in some of the UKs most complex and stimulating projects that are both diverse and technically demanding. We are a highly motivated and skilled team supporting some of the largest projects in the UK and are currently looking for a talented individual to join our team to support project delivery. 

As part of our Environmental team, youll help improve quality of life. With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise. And in some of the worlds busiest and most beautiful locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, were feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

As an Acoustician you will take on a key role within the team, providing project support for onsite monitoring, as well as office based tasks including 3D modelling and reporting.

A key aspect of the role will be to support the growing Building Acoustics capability within the Team, assisting the development and delivery of specialist building design projects in the residential, education, automotive and commercial sectors, along with supporting the Environmental section of the Team in the delivery of major infrastructure projects around the UK including projects for clients such as HS2 and National Highways.

You will assist the management team on a project basis to meet budgetary, quality and timeframe targets, with the potential to be fully trained on the Arcadis Project Management Systems.

Undertake building acoustic assessments/reviews supported by the team management, subject to experience and grade; Undertake acoustic and other building acoustic monitoring surveys across the UK as directed by the team management; Data analysis, manipulation and interpretation to support in the preparation of technical reports and design advice; 3D Modelling using proprietary acoustic modelling software. Undertake acoustic assessments supported by the team management covering large scale EIA infrastructure schemes and smaller scale projects; Undertake acoustic and other environmental monitoring surveys across the UK as directed by the team management; Data analysis, manipulation and interpretation to support in the preparation of technical reports; 3D Modelling using proprietary acoustic modelling software.

Qualifications & Experience:

It is a key requirement that the individual has experience of Building Acoustics Project delivery and/or Environmental Acoustics Project Delivery. Full and detailed knowledge, relevant to grade, of appropriate building acoustics Specifications, Standards and Guidance appropriate for the UK (worldwide would be beneficial but not a requirement). Experience undertaking acoustic and other environmental monitoring surveys. 3D Modelling experience using proprietary acoustic modelling software packages; etc. ODEON, INSUL; Ideally experience of either SoundPLAN, IMMI and NoiseMAP 5.0  Being familiar with relevant H&S regulations.

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