2019-08-06
AECOM (www.aecom.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Croydon
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - London, Croydon
Job Summary
Title: Graduate Acoustics Consultant
Business Line: Environment / Building and Places
Locations: Croydon
Salary: Competitive
Opening & Closing Date: Open June 19 - Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis.
JOB SUMMARY
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, see how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
With well over a hundred technical staff, AECOM’s Acoustic Group is among the largest acoustics practices in the world. From its offices in the UK and Ireland, continental Europe, Australia, America, Canada, the Middle East and Far East, the Acoustic Group advises clients on building, environmental and occupational acoustics, noise mapping, vibration, industrial noise control, audio-visual design and auralisation. In the UK, the Group has sixty members of staff across eight offices. We have an enviable project portfolio across all market sectors, which provide our staff with a wide range of development opportunities. In order to meet the increasing demand for our services, we wish to recruit a number of engaged and talented Graduate Acoustic Consultants to join our team in Croydon.
AECOM is a member of the Association of Noise Consultants and a sponsor member of the Institute of Acoustics. If you are self-motivated and capable, can demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and good communication skills, you will quickly be given increasing responsibility across a broad variety of project types and sizes in order to maximize your learning and professional development. We will provide ongoing management and technical training and a structured programme of professional development, as well as the day to day support you require to develop your skills in acoustics consultancy.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to the acoustic input, measurements, data analysis, predictions, 3D and other modelling on a range of projects
Undertake literature searches and primary research
Report writing
Produce technical emails
Attend design team meetings
Contribute to scope and fee proposals
Undertake STEM activities
Recent and current clients include: High Speed 2, Rolls-Royce, DEFRA, Nestlé and Shell.
Examples of recent projects: providing advice to Defra on Noise and Nuisance, building acoustics for the Battersea Power Station redevelopment, acoustic design of BBC studios, design and monitoring for the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
TRAINING
Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP), along with our huge scope of projects across the globe, will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. Our programmes form a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future. We have over 1,000 graduates on our programmes across the UK and continental Europe, from over 30 different technical disciplines, and each and every one of them makes a tangible difference to the environment we all live and work in.
We believe passionately in continuing professional development and will provide you with all the tools and support you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the Institution of Acoustics. We demand the highest standards and expect our graduates to pass their professional review first time. You will be assigned a mentor to support and guide your development, and undertake regular training modules throughout the programme. There will be on-the-job and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.
Minimum Requirements
BSc/MSc degree in Acoustics or related engineering/science discipline (e.g. physics)
Degree classification of 2:1 or above (or equivalent) is preferred
Committed to becoming a corporate member of the Institute of Acoustics and ultimately a Chartered Acoustician
A full driving licence would be beneficial as the role will involve travel for site surveys
Willingness to travel and occasionally work out of normal office hours
Strong report writing and Excel skills
Preferred Qualifications
What We Offer
AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Category Vacation Student / Internship / Graduate
Business Line Environment
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 195174BR
Clearance Required No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.