--- title: Environmental Noise and Vibration Specialist - Expression of Interest date: 2026-11-05T10:59:00+00:00 canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/careers/environmental-noise-and-vibration-specialist-expression-of-interest" section: Career --- ![Global0footprint kent](https://kent.imgix.net/images/global0footprint-kent.jpg?q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&w=1800&ar=4%3A3&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5) Kent Recruitment ## Environmental Noise and Vibration Specialist - Expression of Interest Location Homebased/Remote, United Kingdom Category Engineering Date Published 05/11/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING [Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us](https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs): Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.**Scope of Work:** Kent’s Environment Team welcomes expressions of interest from experienced environmental professionals working on a contracting basis to support the team’s growth and workload. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and support the sustainable energy transition. We welcome interest from UK-based environmental professionals with experience in the assessment and management of noise and vibration effects associated with major infrastructure and energy projects. This includes supporting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), undertaking baseline surveys and monitoring, assessing construction and operational impacts, developing mitigation measures, and providing technical advice to project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. *We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals with skills and experience in any of the following:* - *Strong understanding of environmental noise and vibration assessment methodologies and relevant UK guidance and standards (e.g. BS 4142, BS 5228, BS 6472 and relevant Planning Policy guidance).* - *Experience in undertaking and/or managing baseline noise and vibration surveys and interpreting output data.* - *Ability to identify, assess and evaluate potential construction, operational and decommissioning noise and vibration impacts as part of Environmental Impact Assessments.* - *Experience developing practical and proportionate mitigation measures to avoid, reduce or offset adverse noise and vibration effects.* - *Experience in authoring environmental noise and vibration related reports and documents, such as technical EIA chapters and Noise and Vibration Management Plans* - *Proficient in engaging with non-technical stakeholders on technical noise and vibration matters* - *Experience in energy and infrastructure sectors, including transmission and distribution, onshore and offshore wind, energy storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, oil and gas, data centres and other major developments.* - *Understanding of UK consenting and planning regimes, including Development Consent Orders, Town and Country Planning legislation, Electricity Act applications, Infrastructure Consent Orders and associated environmental assessment requirements.* - *Contractors based in the UK* **Key Requirements:** *The deliverables and services required will vary depending on the project and scope required. However, at a broad basis, the following will be required:* - *Report writing to a high standard, for both internal and external audiences* - *Close liaison with internal and external project stakeholders* - *Effective communication of noise and vibration risks, constraints, mitigation requirements and assessment findings to project teams, clients and stakeholders.* - *Input to environmental management and construction management documentation where noise and vibration considerations are relevant.* We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. 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