Senior Acoustic Consultant

We are currently seeking a Senior Acoustic Consultant to work on a wide range of high-profile design projects as part of our Manchester studio acoustics team. About the role: You will be exposed to the full breadth of our Manchester studio's disciplines helping to deliver the same high standard of comprehensive and integrated design services that has seen BDP become a leading practice. You will work closely with clients, architects, engineers and designers to help create successful acoustic design solutions. By undertaking a variety of technical duties on a range of projects across multiple sectors, you will develop your skills and experience in a supportive and friendly environment, while making a key contribution to the acoustics team. As an experienced senior acoustic consultant you will be running your own projects from inception to hand-over, provide guidance and mentoring to more junior team members, and assistance to senior team leaders and management.

• The successful candidate will be qualified to an appropriate level and/or have a demonstrable understanding of sound and acoustics and hold membership of the IOA.
• The ideal candidate will have solid experience in either an independent acoustics consultancy or acoustics team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience would preferably focus on building and architectural acoustics across a wide range of sectors; additionally, some experience in environmental acoustics would be beneficial.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to develop acoustics design concepts from internal briefings through to completion of a project, liaising with architects, engineers, project and design managers, and clients to achieve the best results as part of a holistic and sustainable design approach.
Skills:
• You will be able to manage multiple projects with differing deadlines and so manage your time effectively, along with that of support staff assisting on your projects.
• You will be a logical thinker who uses reasoning alongside your experience to provide design solutions which balance with wider architectural and engineering needs and enable you to interpret and analyse data and communicate conclusions in technical reports and client presentations.
• As an enthusiastic and communicative team player, you will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and backgrounds, including the design team, clients and external consultants.
• Skills in Microsoft, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, REVIT/BIM, and specialist acoustics modelling software (including CadnaA, ODEON, INSUL) are desired
  
  BDP's Acoustics team offers a full consultation service and specialises in building and architectural acoustics. Our position within a fully interdisciplinary design practice makes our offer unique, and allows our consultants greater understanding of each design discipline through close working relationships; be that with our architects, engineers, designers or urbanists.
Our projects range from small local investigative studies to £billion schemes. We are currently working on projects in every sector, including healthcare, education, retail, commercial, infrastructure and residential. We work either as part of an interdisciplinary BDP team or direct to external clients in the UK or internationally. BDP are place makers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery, and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life's activities, protects the environment, and enhances social value. Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios create design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions, and communities they serve. As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with usercentered design and large-scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places. BDP offers: In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession-led events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring program which is supported by our online internal learning platform. We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package as well as interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and a respect for the work-life balance of our people through hybrid working. All employees can participate in BDP's stakeholder pension arrangement to which the company contributes, the BDP Profit Share Scheme and tax-efficient Smart Benefits, Life Insurance, Long Term Sickness Insurance, Private Medical insurance and health screening, interest-free season ticket loans and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more. We offer regular international and studio-based social, sporting, and charitable activities. Some recent events include themed month-end socials, a hiking club, weekly complimentary yoga, wellbeing webinars, and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums drives the development of new ideas, giving everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard. To find out in more detail about what BDP can offer you, please follow: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/.