Graduate Acoustic Consultant

A Graduate Acoustic Consultant role at MEC, providing training and hands-on experience in noise and vibration assessments, sound insulation testing, and acoustic consultancy as part of the company's graduate programme.

About the role

We’re looking for a Graduate Acoustic Consultant to join, our growing Leicestershire team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to progress a career in a specialist field of acoustics. You will be supported by our established team of experienced technicians and consultants while you grow into your new role.

Here at MEC, we are passionate about bringing in new and talented individuals to help our organisation develop and progress, which is why we offer our successful graduate programme - providing opportunities to candidates who are approaching graduation and those who have recently graduated.

We welcome graduates who bring fresh perspectives and knowledge to our multi-disciplinary technical services.

As a graduate at MEC, you'll benefit from a uniquely tailored approach designed to help develop the future leaders of our business. You’ll be given responsibility from the outset in a fast-paced, exciting working environment with the chance to work on multiple projects and gain experience and knowledge from subject matter experts across the business.

If you feel you are a good fit for the role of Graduate Acoustic Consultant working from our Leicester Office.

Key responsibilities include:

Under the guidance and supervision of our team, you will learn how to:

• Undertake noise and vibration impact assessments

• Carry out sound insulation testing

• Complete computational noise calculations for Building and Environmental Acoustics

• Produce technical reports suitable for client submission

• Maintain and build relationships with trusted clients

• Collaborate with team from the commencement to completion of projects

• This role can occasionally involve, night and potentially weekend work, and travel throughout the UK for which you will be renumerated for.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Educated to a minimum standard of degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject

• Full UK driving licence

• Good numeracy skills

• Excellent written and verbal skills, particularly report writing and client liaison

• Good IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office

• The ability to make effective decisions whilst remaining calm under pressure

• Self-motivated with a proactive and positive attitude

• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of Building Regulations or British Standard industry guidelines

• On site construction experience

• Experience in the use of AutoCAD, CadnaA or similar design/analysis software packages

Benefits:

At MEC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Core benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising on years of service), plus an additional day for your birthday, a wellbeing day and a charity day (available on request).

• Company pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Life assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Paid annual membership for a professional institution

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme

• A range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

If you’re looking to develop your career in acoustics and air quality within a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

MEC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.