Principal Acoustic Consultant

Principal Acoustic Consultant | Up to £70,000 | Landmark Projects | Manchester 📍 Manchester 💰 Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits 🏡 Hybrid Working | Flexible Hours | Free City Centre Parking Looking for more influence, not just another promotion? Zest4Talent is partnering with one of the UK's longest-established independent acoustic consultancies to recruit an experienced Principal Acoustic Consultant for its growing Manchester office. With over 50 years of success, this consultancy has built an outstanding reputation for delivering acoustic design on some of the UK's most prestigious developments. Rather than becoming another cog in a large multidisciplinary business, you'll have genuine influence, direct client relationships and the opportunity to help shape the future of the consultancy. You'll be involved in projects including: • Major city centre regeneration schemes • High-rise residential and mixed-use developments • Hotels and commercial offices • Research and laboratory facilities • Broadcast and recording studios • Conference, performance and entertainment venues Working alongside leading architects, developers and design teams, you'll deliver technically challenging projects that genuinely shape the built environment. We're looking for someone who has: ✔ 7+ years' experience in architectural acoustics ✔ Strong technical and project delivery expertise ✔ Excellent client-facing and communication skills ✔ Commercial awareness and the confidence to develop lasting client relationships ✔ The ambition to play a key role in the continued growth of a respected independent consultancy What's on offer? ✔ Salary up to £70,000 DOE ✔ Hybrid and flexible working ✔ Free city centre parking ✔ Genuine career progression ✔ High-profile, technically challenging projects ✔ A collaborative team where your ideas and expertise genuinely make a difference Please note Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Interested? Whether you're actively looking or simply open to hearing about exceptional opportunities, we'd love to have a confidential conversation. 📧 Contact Matt Norgrove or Tina Goodhart at Zest4Talent