Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as a Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Specialist Modeller Location: Flexible/Hybrid work from office or home, with occasional visits to Peterborough office. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for a Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Specialist Modeller to support and enhance our project delivery team. What will you be doing as our new Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Specialist Modeller? You will be responsible for the successful delivery of a standardised and proportionate modelling approach for noise and vibration impacts, the role reports to the SPA Noise and Vibration Discipline Lead and Deputy. This role will include the application of modelling and calculation methods developed for IC1 to support the EIA process for IC2. Authoring of written deliverables, including input into project specific Environmental Statements/Appraisals will also be required. Whilst construction phase impacts will dominate, there will be a requirement for some operational noise modelling at a number of above ground infrastructure sites. We envisage implementing the streamlined and efficient modelling approach to both impacts which was developed for IC1. Your role will also include work to discharge IC1 and 2 planning conditions relating to post submission design evolution and operational noise compliance across IC1 and 2 in due course. Key responsibilities: Deliver all tasks assigned to you by the Noise and Vibration Discipline and/or Deputy promptly and cost effectively Produce noise and vibration models to support construction and operational assessments Implement the SPA standardised approach for the production of noise and vibration models Produce consistent, technical, high-quality noise and vibration inputs to environmental assessment deliverables Work with the EIA team to ensure that noise and vibration inputs meet the key SPA programme milestones Contribute to targeted stakeholder consultation, which will be led by the Noise and Vibration Discipline Lead and Deputy A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours: This job might be for you if you are: Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Acoustics or a related subject. Preferably qualified with IoA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement, and/or IoA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control. A collaborative team player who facilitates the sharing of guidance, standards and noise and vibration expertise across SPA. Able to demonstrate a strong technical background and demonstrable knowledge of noise and vibration requirements within consent applications. Have an excellent in-depth experience of using excel with Strutt, SQL and CadnaA to undertake noise modelling for construction and operational noise Experienced in using excel to undertake traffic noise calculations using the CRTN and Noise Advisory Council (1978). A Guide to Measurement and Prediction of the Equivalent Continuous Sound Level methods. Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs. Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer’s best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion. If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today! Why Join SPA? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain, Jacobs, and Atkins. Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come. Flexible Working: We support flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows. Location: Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area. Diversity and Inclusion: SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. Our Purpose Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive. Ready to Join Us? If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we’d love to hear from you! SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging. Take the Next Step If you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of Anglian Water’s journey to build a more sustainable, water-secure future. We are looking for talented people to join one of our key projects. The Strategic Pipeline Alliance is creating nearly 500 kilometres of new, interconnecting pipelines to help combat the impact of climate change and keep fresh, clean water flowing across the Anglian Water region. Our aim is to make the region, one of the most rapidly growing in the country, resilient to the risks of drought by securing water supplies for future generations. The new network of pipelines will be longer than HS2, making it one of the largest infrastructure projects for a generation. It is a complex and challenging major infrastructure project. We selected partners that bring a wealth of experience, new mindsets, thinking and innovation for what is an incredibly exciting programme. They are: Costain, Farrans, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald Bentley. We strive to create the right environment to keep Anglian Water at the forefront of the industry and look, in return, for high-performing candidates who demonstrate values that align with ours. Due to the nature of the alliance, and based on the role offered, you will be employed by one of the five partners, joining teams containing some of the most talented and innovative consultants and contractors in the region at a crucial time. You will need to demonstrate: integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature. This programme forms a key part of our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), which sets out how we will manage the water supplies in our region to meet current and future needs over 25 years. It is a critical, long-term project and construction is due to begin in the summer of 2021 and will take nearly five years to build. We are looking for talented people to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance one of the biggest infrastructure projects for a generation. It’s an amazing opportunity to become part of an innovative and collaborative organisation. Anglian Water has joined forces with construction and engineering giants Costain, Farrans, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald Bentley as part of a contract worth more than £350 million. We will complete one of the largest strategic water infrastructure projects the UK has ever seen and will create up to 500km of interconnecting pipelines. We provide the very best training and look, in return, for people with integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature. The programme forms a key part of Anglian Water’s Water Resources Management Plan which looks 25 years ahead to manage and secure the water resources by safe- guarding against the potential future impacts of water scarcity, climate change and growth, while protecting the environment. If you think you will be a good fit, get in touch. The SPA Alliance. Building Resilience. Building Pipelines. Building career aspirations.