Associate Acoustic Engineer

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering 

RWE Renewables OPEA (Onshore & Photovoltaic Europe & Australia) – Position in UK or Ireland (Swindon/Reading/Kilkenny/Coventry/Perth/Inverness/Baglan)

The Role

We offer an exciting opportunity to join RWE Renewables’ Community of highly motivated Acoustics Experts. You will be responsible for ensuring value engineering is consistently applied to all stages of our RWE Renewables projects.

You will be initially working on noise impact assessments of wind onshore projects within Project Engineering teams in UK and Ireland, but will soon spend time on other projects such as substations, battery storage and other related acoustic topics within the renewables portfolio in your region.

Reporting to the Team Lead of Site Assessment and Modelling at OPEA/Engineering, you will be working in a team with resource assessment, wind monitoring and site suitability colleagues, to ensure efficiency and close alignment for wind farm layout design and energy calculations. You will have access to and closely work with the RWE Acoustics Community with very experienced, nationally and internationally renowned wind turbine and renewable energy acoustic experts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior staff in the execution and supervision of sound measurements & analysis including acoustic characteristics such as tonality and amplitude modulation (development, operation or construction of Renewables Portfolio)
• Review of background noise and noise impact analysis for different project phases
• Acoustic advice and optimisation on wind farm development
• Acoustic support for planning application process such as noise predictions, third party review, discharging of planning conditions and noise compliance.
• Supporting senior colleagues in definition of minimum requirements for third party work e.g. noise impact analysis and acoustic measurements to ensure a high quality output. Supporting country specific noise impact analysis for different project phases, acoustic advice and optimisation on wind farm development; Supporting external acoustic contractor management

Requirements

• Degree in engineering or science (e.g. physics or acoustics), or equivalent education and experience
• Knowledge of acoustics and some experience in this field
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Some experience with special acoustic software (e.g. WindPro, CadnaA/Immi/Soundplan etc.) is beneficial
• Excellent teamwork ability and integrative skills
• Social competence, high level of engagement and intercultural mindset; flexibility to travel domestic and internationally; driving licence
• Presentation, communication and report writing skills in English

What we offer

RWE Renewables offers individual development opportunities, an open communication culture and a modern work environment. This includes mobile working, flexi-time as well as:

• On the job training, mentoring and coaching by experienced senior acousticians
• An international acoustics and engineering community within all three RWE Renewables operational companies lead by a Chief Scientist and experienced Lead Expert
• A defined Technical Career Path
• Dynamic team with a great culture and one great thing in common: the passion for Renewable Energy
• Opportunity to introduce new ideas to improve existing processes or set up new tools and methods in the Acoustics Community
• We empower and enable you to make your own decisions in your day-to-day work
• a chance to experience diversity in every aspect and at all levels. Our multinational family of employees are thoroughly global in their approach, enjoying a multitude of work projects and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Active networks such as LGBTQI+, Women’s Network and Empower Network (Disability, Neurodivergence and Mental health)

Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 86436, application deadline .  

Any questions? Contact in Recruiting: Lee Harbin, Lee.harbin@rwe.com

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