Senior & Principal Acoustic Consultants

£55,000+ DOE
Bedfordshire | Hybrid Working (2 days office / 3 days home or site)

Zest4Talent is proud to be partnering with a well-established, medium-sized acoustics consultancy with over 25 years industry experience. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, they are now seeking Senior and Principal Acoustic Consultants to join their highly experienced team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy recognised for technical excellence, long-standing client relationships, and a genuinely supportive culture.

The Role

As a Senior or Principal Acoustic Consultant, you will deliver high-quality acoustics consultancy services across a diverse range of projects within the built environment. Projects typically include planning acoustics, building acoustics, and mechanical plant noise assessments.

In addition to hands-on technical work, you will play a key role in mentoring and developing junior consultants, contributing to technical standards, and supporting the wider growth of the business.

The role operates on a hybrid working model, with two days per week in the Bedfordshire office and flexibility for site and home working.

About You

This role would suit a confident, commercially aware acoustics professional with proven experience in construction acoustics and client-facing consultancy work.

You will ideally have:

• A strong academic background in Acoustics or a related discipline (e.g. Physics, Audio Technology)

• Membership of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA)

• Strong technical experience across planning acoustics, building acoustics, and environmental / mechanical noise

• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion

• The credibility to represent the business at client, design team, and project meetings

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• An interest in mentoring, leadership, and business development (particularly at Principal level)

Whats on Offer

• Competitive salary circa £50,000+, depending on experience

• Profit-share bonus scheme

• Discounted private medical insurance

• Clear long-term career progression and leadership opportunities

• A collaborative, people-focused working environment

• Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging acoustics projects

• A healthy balance between professional responsibility and flexibility

If youre looking for a Senior or Principal Acoustic Consultant role where you can genuinely influence projects, people, and the future direction of a consultancy, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply now via Zest4Talent for a confidential discussion.

Zest4Talent is a specialist recruitment agency working in partnership with its clients. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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