Engineer / Senior Level Acoustic Engineer

Date : 21/10/2024

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy, with nearly 600 employees in teams based in our UK, European, Middle East and Asia Pacific offices. We have been providing a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy services since 2007 and are now expanding our Civil and Structural Engineering division.

Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit an Engineer Level or Senior Level experienced Acoustic Engineer, ideally with a background in Computational, particularly in the technology/data centre industry, to work as part of a team on technically challenging projects.

1. Act as part of a multi-disciplinary design team to support successful preparation and delivery on project objectives, including providing technical support.
2. Undertake acoustic CFD studies of data centre buildings to ensure that all designs achieve the required internal/external sound level conditions.
3. Provide CFD support on other commercial high-rise building types and ensure compliance with area codes.
4. Represent the company at external meetings and events.
5. Provide advice to colleagues, clients, and external design team members regarding current progress and technical aspects of the job.
6. Assess documentation from other disciplines to determine compliance with QA standards.
7. Utilise thermal modelling to assess equipment performance and derating factors, adopting best acoustic practices for the site.
8. Communicate concepts, prepare technical reports, and deliver presentations.
9. Undertake feasibility studies to compare design solutions considering costs, savings, and benefits.
10. Ensure that all work is checked by a Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer.
11. Identify own training needs and develop a Personal Development Plan.
12. Stay updated with technical developments, national and international standards, and legislative requirements related to the discipline.
13. Carry out engineering calculations using company standard engineering software.
14. Ensure all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule.
15. Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process, maintaining planning and cost control on all scopes.
16. Maintain knowledge of the latest codes, standards, regulations, and innovations through CPD, and gain accreditation in relevant schemes.
17. Understand building services and architectural drawings.

1. Working towards a master’s degree or equivalent.
2. Strong knowledge of noise regulations and standards.
3. Ability to undertake acoustic analysis for various scenarios to assess building service design.
4. Represent B&W at both internal and external meetings.
5. Results-oriented individual with strong problem-solving, technical realization, and coordination skills.
6. Strives to advance technical skills that differentiate B&W from competitors.
7. Demonstrates analytical, creative, and conceptual thinking.
8. Proficiency in acoustic modelling software (e.g., CadnaA, SoundPLAN).
9. Works effectively in a group, liaising and cooperating with others.
10. Takes the initiative in developing self and career.
11. Advanced technical knowledge in primary discipline and an understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design.
12. Appreciation of complementary specialisms such as CFD, fire engineering, and computer modelling in building design.
13. Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
14. Undertake building analysis using a range of tools including IESVE, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
15. Computer literate, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
16. Basic CFD knowledge of Ansys and StarCCM+ or relevant software is desirable.

1. Diploma, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Acoustics, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, or equivalent qualification, or sufficient experience.
2. Graduate member of an appropriate professional body, or Full membership with the IOA (Institute of Acoustics).

1. Accountability: Everyone is accountable.
2. Integrity: We are straight-talking, respectful, and fair.
3. Simplicity: Both in our approach and solutions.
4. Supportive: We are approachable, inclusive, and we recognise success.
5. Quality: We strive to get it right first time, every time.