Acoustic Consultant

About the business and the role

At SLR we’re Making Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. With over 1,000 staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a One Team Culture, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

SLR has a great opportunity within our established Perth office for an ambitious individual to join our high-performing and friendly Acoustics & Vibration team. SLR boasts one of Australia’s largest Acoustic teams, so this full-time position will offer the successful candidate endless opportunities to work with and learn from leading industry experts. We are looking for the right person to complement our tight knit team, so are open to talking to individuals looking to kick start their career in Acoustics through to senior-level Consultants.

Responsibilities

Joining a wider APAC team of 60+ specialist Acoustic consultants, you will be responsible for carrying out high profile and large-scale projects across APAC. Typical day-to-day tasks would involve:

• Project Delivery: Supporting the delivery of acoustics and vibration projects, working closely with local, national, and global colleagues to achieve successful client outcomes.

• Technical Assessments: Undertaking noise and vibration measurements, monitoring programs, modelling, data analysis, and technical assessments.

• Client Engagement: Assisting with client communication, project coordination, and the preparation of high-quality technical reports and deliverables.

• Quality Assurance: Applying quality control processes to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across project work.

• Collaboration: Contributing to multidisciplinary projects alongside specialists from a range of environmental and engineering disciplines.

• Professional Development: Continue building your technical expertise through mentoring, training, and exposure to a broad range of project opportunities.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated, and eager to develop their career within a leading environmental consultancy. To be successful in your application, you will bring:

• Qualifications: A tertiary degree in engineering, environmental science, architectural science, physics, or a related discipline.

• Industry Experience: Experience in acoustics consulting is advantageous; however graduates and entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Technical Capability: Exposure to noise measurement, monitoring, acoustic modelling, data analysis, or related technical work is highly regarded.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret and communicate technical information effectively.

• Communication: Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing.

• Team Focus: A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from experienced professionals in a supportive team environment.

Our Benefits

At SLR, you’ll join a diverse, collaborative team of technical specialists who are passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes for clients and supporting each other’s success.

Alongside meaningful project work and access to leading technical expertise, you’ll benefit from flexible hybrid working, national collaboration opportunities, professional development, and a supportive parental leave program.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

If you’re looking for an opportunity to shape the future of acoustic and vibration consulting within a collaborative and nationally connected team, we’d love to hear from you. When you apply, feel free to tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

We know that people from historically marginalised backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If this role sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply. We value potential, fresh ideas, and diverse perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and passion. We aim to conduct interviews with gender-diverse interview panels wherever possible.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list, which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.

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