Location: London
Salary: 55,000 - 65,000 (DOE)

A well-established environmental consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Acoustic Consultant to lead and rebuild its in-house acoustics capability in London. With acoustics currently being outsourced, this is a rare opportunity for a senior consultant to take ownership, raise standards, and develop a high-performing team within a growing business.

This position suits someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who wants the backing of a larger organisation, while still having real influence over direction, delivery, and growth.

Based from London, you will take the lead in delivering and developing the acoustics offering. You'll work on a varied project portfolio and play a key role in bringing acoustics capability back in-house while supporting wider business development.

Typical project types include:

• Wind farms

• Planning and development

• Residential housing

• Battery energy storage (BESS)

• Employment and industrial facilities

• Lead the delivery of acoustics projects from start to finish, ensuring high technical quality

• Produce and review technical reports and support planning submissions

• Act as the technical lead for internal stakeholders and external clients

• Drive improvements to processes, quality assurance, and best practice

• Reduce reliance on outsourcing by bringing work in-house

• Support business development and help grow the acoustics service line

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to building a future acoustics team in London

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience at Senior/Associate level within acoustic consultancy

• Strong technical delivery and client-facing capability

• A track record of producing high-quality work and maintaining standards

• A proactive, commercial, and entrepreneurial approach to growth

• Motivation to build a team and shape a service line long-term

This role would also suit an independent consultant ready to move into a bigger platform with security, resources and long-term progression.

• Competitive salary of 55,000 - 65,000 per annum

• Hybrid and flexible working, with a base in London

• Genuine opportunity to lead and grow an in-house acoustics function

• Strong progression route and the chance to build your own team

• Interesting workstream across renewables, planning and infrastructure

The salary range for this position is 55,000 - 65,000, reflecting the seniority and the growth opportunity attached to the role.

If you're looking for a London-based Associate role where you can take ownership, build something significant, and step into long-term leadership - this opportunity is for you.

Contact Abi King at Penguin Recruitment for further information.