Acoustic Engineer

Inhabit is a unique, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment. We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, and engineers amongst other professions who work both independently and in partnership to form a holistic approach to the services that we offer.

We believe that our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society

Our vision: To be the world's leading Specialist Engineering Services Provider and recognised leader at producing works of exceptional quality and value.

Our mission: To build, better, more efficient buildings and to set benchmarks for continuing
improvement in international building standards.

We have a collaborative approach that unites the experience and expertise of our people across our international network of offices. Our clients are traditional engineers, architects and those that are involved in changing our built environment with vision and sustainability as the focus.

The practice’s parent company Egis is an international group, headquartered in Europe, offering consulting, engineering, and operations services in the construction and mobility services sectors. With a worldwide reputation for excellence and sustainability, Egis and Inhabit together provide a comprehensive service across building engineering and design.

Reporting to the office manager/s in London and Director of Acoustics, The Acoustics Engineer position forms part of the engineering team within the global structure of the company and assumes general responsibilities that pro-actively contribute to the growth of Acoustics, Theatre Planning and Audio Visual engineering capabilities and all other Inhabit supported disciplines across the globe. 

This includes responsibility for all design, engineering, documentation, administration and compliance with project constraints undertaken for the Acoustics, Theatre Planning and Audio Visual discipline. You will also need to fulfil legal responsibilities commensurate with your position.

• Use established procedures, gather and correlate basic data and perform detailed or routine Design engineering duties and support for projects as assigned
• Become thoroughly familiar with local and global building codes, standards and legislative requirements
• Carry out engineering investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary designs, cost estimations, detailed designs and prepare associated reports, calculations, specifications etc., as required for the execution of projects to which you are assigned.
• Attend meetings with Clients and Architects to discuss Project details as required.
• Produce technical emails
• Provide input into and the preparation of drawings by detailers and conduct engineering reviews of the drawings
• Undertake various modelling tasks using industry software, instrumentation and specific tools to carry out duties
• Conduct measurements and analysis of room acoustics, theatre planning and audio-visual systems as required for the purpose of preparing building design / planning reports.
• Attend and undertake site/factory/mock-up test inspections and produce detailed reports.
• Through lessons learned on projects, provide input to technical library by way of project sheets
• Take an active interest in the other disciplines (Façade, BMU, Lighting, Building Physics, Logistics etc..) in order to further develop your specialist skills

• An acoustics degree either a masters/bachelor in acoustics engineering.
• Experience of working in an Acoustics role for a UK consultancy

Must have right to work in the UK

Please upload your Resume, Cover Letter and any other supporting documentation where asked within your application. Ensure you consider the skills and experience needed for this role and include in your application.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.