Overview
We are seeking a Principal Noise & Vibration Consultant to join a specialist team focused on delivering major transport and infrastructure projects. This contract role involves providing technical leadership and engaging with clients while addressing complex acoustic and vibration issues. The successful candidate will contribute to project delivery and business development, shaping the future of the acoustics discipline within the consultancy.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of noise and vibration workstreams on complex infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery.
- Provide technical direction on environmental and building acoustics challenges across rail and transportation schemes.
- Lead the development of practical mitigation strategies and ensure successful integration with wider engineering designs.
- Act as a key interface between clients, project teams, contractors, and specialist stakeholders.
- Review technical outputs and provide expert guidance on modelling, assessment methodologies, and reporting.
- Support multidisciplinary teams in resolving acoustics-related risks and design issues.
- Contribute to project planning, resource allocation, and programme delivery.
- Assist with proposal preparation, tender submissions, and winning new work.
Requirements
- Strong background in noise and vibration consultancy gained within infrastructure, transportation, rail, highways, or a related sector.
- Experience delivering technically complex projects and managing client expectations.
- Excellent understanding of environmental acoustics, vibration assessment, and mitigation principles.
- Comfortable operating within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality technical outputs.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Chartered status, or working towards Chartership, would be advantageous.