Job description
Graduate Acoustics Consultant
Job Details
- Locations:Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Southampton
- Job Type:Graduates
- Closing Date:18 October 2024
- Ref:4987
Interested In This Role?
A Future with purpose
At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity - using technology, imagination and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.
The Opportunity
The Acoustics, Audio-Visual and Theatre Consulting teams at Arup provide effective & professional services to our clients. Our Consultants and Psychologists provide theatre and venue consultancy to arts, culture and entertainment clients – for experiences, places, buildings and districts as well as working on projects from architectural acoustics; environmental noise and vibration; building services noise and sound systems design theatres, studios and concert venues; to master-planning entire cultural districts.
Due to the nature of our work you will have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience, including planning and feasibility studies; environmental and health impact assessments; building and infrastructure design; noise modelling; on-site measurements; auralisation and sound visualisation (including Arup SoundLab and i¦Lab); as well as many other activities.
Graduate Acoustic Consultant - London, Southampton, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool
As a global leader in acoustic consulting, Arup's experts make the unseen changes that can transform our daily experience in diverse environments. We design to create soundscapes that promote health and wellbeing and minimise the unwanted effects of noise and vibration; and create beautiful sound in venues around the world. We help reduce the impact of noise from airports, railways, highways and stadia, while making sure sound systems are heard with clarity in even the busiest transport hubs. Our international acoustic design team provides services in architectural, building, transport and environmental acoustics and vibration. We help clients achieve their aspirations by guiding the acoustic design of projects from conception and planning through design, construction, testing and commissioning
You will join an unrivalled community of experts, closely linked with our colleagues around the globe, where everyone is supported in their career path and encouraged to work towards a professional qualification.
You will work with us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you'll have a great deal of responsibility from day one, and the opportunities to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills. Throughout your development, we will support and mentor you as you work towards a professional qualification.
Your project involvement will be extremely diverse and likely to include architectural acoustics; environmental noise and vibration; building services noise and sound systems design. You will be working across a wide variety of markets including performing arts, education, healthcare, commercial, residential, sport, rail, highways, aviation and energy.
Ideally you will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in acoustics, environmental science, applied sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering or physics. Other subjects will be considered if you can demonstrate a strong interest in working and learning further in a technically demanding environment.
- Modules such as sound, acoustics, waves, vibrations or digital/coding related modules.
Interest or skills in any of the following would also be useful:
- Health effects of noise
- Soundscaping
- GIS
- Coding
- Sound systems
- Sound recording
- Signal processing
Is this role right for you?
Ideally you will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), in any subject
We are particularly interested to hear about your drive to work in the arts, culture & entertainment sector.
- You may have volunteer, amateur, or professional experience working in a gallery, studio, museum, performing arts venue, conference, or event environment.
- You may have taken on technical, operation, curatorial, or visitor experience roles.
- You may be an avid reader of industry news and publications, and have a view on the future of arts and culture and / or audio visual design
- You may have personal projects that have developed relevant technical, creative and/or design skills
- You may have reflections on your interactions with the arts, culture and entertainment sector that you'd like to apply to your design work
We are also interested to hear about examples of:
- Your creativity and curiosity
- Your attention to detail
- Your time management skills, and ability to work concurrently on multiple projects
We're looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we'd like to hear from you.
You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2025.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Next steps
Please click on the role that most interests you to find out further information and to apply. We then ask that you complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline.
Different people, shared values
At Arup, we foster an environment where every individual’s unique perspective and background is valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype, mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and family status, including pregnancy and family leave, in compliance with applicable laws. By championing the diversity of our people, we create a stronger, more resilient organisation that positively impacts our people, our culture, our clients and partners, and our communities.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Discover more about inclusion at Arup, including our employee resource groups that support our inclusive culture, covering areas such as race, ethnicity, cross-cultural working, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and disability inclusion: https://www.arup.com/careers/inclusion-at-arup/
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different, and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you, let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
