Acoustic Consultant

Title: Acoustic Consultant

Job type: Permanent & Full-Time

Location: Galway or Dublin (hybrid)

About the Role:

An established and growing planning and environmental consultancy is seeking an Acoustic Consultant to join its expanding acoustics team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across Ireland, including environmental noise monitoring, impact assessment, acoustic modelling and reporting. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality noise assessments and compliance reports, while gaining exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary projects across sectors, including renewable energy. Travel to sites nationwide will be required, including occasional evening and night-time surveys.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake environmental noise surveys across Ireland for compliance and impact assessment projects

• Coordinate monitoring activities with site operators

• Analyse monitoring data and extract relevant information

• Prepare compliance reports and Noise Management Plans

• Contribute to EIAR noise chapters, including predictive modelling and impact assessment

• Prepare acoustic design statements (including use of ProPG where applicable)

• Advise on building acoustic specifications

• Manage projects from inception through to completion

• Provide regular updates to the wider acoustics team

• Ensure adherence to survey methodologies, reporting standards and impact assessment processes

About You:

Education

• Third-level qualification in environmental science, environmental engineering, acoustics, or a related discipline

Experience

• Minimum of two years’ post-graduate experience in a similar role

• Experience in environmental noise monitoring and reporting (essential)

• Knowledge of building acoustics (advantageous)

• Strong understanding of environmental noise guidance and criteria applied in Ireland

• Experience using sound level meters

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical report writing skills

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills

• Genuine interest in developing within the field of acoustics

• Full clean driving licence

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive financial compensation DOE (€40,000 - €45,000)

• Hybrid & flexible working options

• 23 annual leave days

• Life Assurance

• Health Insurance

• Pension Scheme

• Maternity/paternity leave

• Bike to work scheme

• Ongoing professional development and career progression

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful environmental and infrastructure projects nationwide

• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives