Location
leeds
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
16/03/2026
Closing date
06/04/2026
Due to significant growth in the business, we have an urgent requirement for a highly skilled Principal Acoustic Consultant to join a widely recognised independent multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in building acoustics with a thriving design department which forms an integral part of the organisation. Successful applicants will have considerable experience in a similar role with a strong background across a broad range of acoustics/noise and vibration with particular emphasis on architectural acoustics to provide technical and project leadership and ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines.
Qualifications
Qualified to degree level in acoustics/noise and vibration
Experience
Significant acoustic consultancy commercial experience
The ability to demonstrate a proven track record in effective project and people management.
A proven track record of business development
An extensive and detailed understanding of building acoustics
Previous experience as Project Manager, to include budgeting, submitting proposals to clients, programming and report writing.
The ability to nurture and develop the technical capabilities of a team through effective management.
Duties
Overall Project Management responsibilities for project of various sizes
Managing project team to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines
Responding to enquiries, communicating with clients to establish their needs and drafting fee proposals
provide technical leadership
lead on project delivery and take responsibility for the support team and associated recruitment, performance appraisals and personal development plans
expert advice in inquiries and planning appeals
Projects
The current client portfolio is varied and the successful candidate will work on a number of public and private sector projects across the UK, the work comprising of all aspects of acoustic consultancy including
statutory nuisance; residential developments, road, rail, construction, manufacturing, retail, and recycling; architectural and sound insulation testing;
Our client is a long established name in the acoustics industry with a broad of projects which range from refurb unique fit outs to large scale residential developments.
Interested in this or other roles in Acoustics please do not hesitate to contact Amir Gharaati from Penguin Recruitment for more information.