Careers

We are a successful, well-established consultancy handling high quality work. We have grown steadily over the last 20 years and are committed to continued growth and success – if you’d like to be a part of it please get in touch.

Kick start your career with Cass Allen. You will be mentored by one of our senior team, who will nurture your development and ensure you quickly learn the necessary skills.

From day one you will be working on a wide range of live developments, carrying out technical assessments and assisting clients.

As you become more confident you will take the lead and run interesting and challenging projects.

We pride ourselves on the growth and progression of our team. Join a team where your skills are acknowledged and your growth is accelerated.

Employee Insights

Hazel Swinfen - Senior Air Quality Consultant

"Cass Allen is a rare gem of a workplace! We are involved in the full project lifecycle keeping every day varied and interesting. We're always learning from each other and developing into well-rounded consultants. The best years of my career so far."

James Geary - Senior Acoustics Consultant

"I’ve had the privilege of specialising in Building Acoustics and the design of a wide variety of projects. The supportive environment here has encouraged me to grow as a consultant, and I'm excited about the continued opportunities ahead."

James Hart - Principal Consultant

"Having been with Cass Allen for over 15 years, I can say with certainty that the team is the key highlight. Approachability and knowledge are paramount in our roles and I can't imagine a more supportive environment to develop a career."

Current Vacancies

If you are interested in any of our career opportunities below please send your CV to careers@cassallen.co.uk.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have on these opportunities prior to applying, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We are open to exploring potential opportunities for exceptional candidates, even when we’re not actively recruiting so do contact us.

Senior Acoustics Consultant

Cass Allen is looking for exceptional Senior and Principal consultants to join our team.

Confident, dynamic and articulate, you will have a minimum of three years (Senior) or 5 years (Principal) experience with a high-quality consultancy environment.

The role is based in our modern offices on the Priory Business Park in Bedford with excellent links to London, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and northern regions. A hybrid working schedule is in place for all our team members (2 days in the office and 3 days from home), however alternative schedules would be considered.

Ideal Candidate:

A track record of industry experience – minimum 3 years (Senior) or 5 years (Principal).
A strong academic background including (ideally) a degree in Acoustics or a related subject (e.g. Physics, Audio Technology).
Membership of the IOA (Institute of Acoustics).
Excellent technical skills, including experience in planning work, mechanical plant design and building acoustics.
Sufficient standing to represent the company at regular project meetings.
An ability to drive small and large projects forward and ensure that they are completed in a timely manner.
An outgoing, enthusiastic and confident manner.
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Strong organisation and administration skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads.
Good commercial awareness and a willingness to take part in marketing/business development activities.
Existing client base.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Profit-share bonuses and discounted private medical insurance
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Positive and collaborative work environment

Graduate Acoustics Consultant

Due to high demand for our services, we require practically minded and intelligent Graduate Acoustics Consultants to join our busy office in Bedford.

Candidates need to have an Acoustics degree or closely engineering related subject (including Mathematics, Physics or Music Technology), with strong A Levels across maths and science disciplines. Applicants need to have a personable and friendly manner, whilst also possessing strong communication skills to represent the company to prospective clients and industry contacts. A driver’s licence and own car will be required, however applications are accepted from candidates who are due to obtain their licence shortly.

Upon joining the team, you will gain a fast insight into the world of acoustic consultancy, having responsibilities in site and desk duties such as noise measurement surveys, sound insulation testing, 3D noise modelling and report preparation. You will have the chance to work across a wide range of developments including rural, urban or industrial environments across the UK!

As you progress, you will be able to manage projects from start to finish, working alongside some of the UK’s most respected architects, developers, engineers and construction teams. We are involved with the acoustic design of some of the UK’s most high profile construction projects, including Europe’s tallest residential building!

In addition to one-to-one mentoring and training within an experienced consultancy team, you will receive a competitive salary in line with industry standards, benefits package and group based bonus scheme.

Graduate Air Quality Consultant

Our Air Quality Team is growing, and we want you to join us! You will be a dynamic Air Quality Consultant working on a wide range of exciting projects, while you develop your technical skills and career in the growing field of air quality consultancy. The ideal candidate will have a science or environment-based degree (e.g. Physical Geography, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Maths). All training will be provided in-house.

As a consultancy we pride ourselves on backing up our excellent technical knowledge with practical experience and a pragmatic outlook on solving real world air quality and odour problems. We work closely as a team and look to learn from our colleagues at every opportunity, whilst involving our colleagues in all aspects of consultancy.

Construction Monitoring Technician

As a Construction Monitoring Technician at Cass Allen you will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of construction monitoring projects. Your primary responsibility will be to install and maintain dust, noise and vibration monitoring equipment on active construction sites and assist the construction monitoring team in the delivery of technical reports. You will collaborate closely with project managers, site managers and contractors to provide a high quality service that meets our clients’ specific needs.

There will also be opportunity for the right candidate to progress into a Consultancy role in one or more of our environmental engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

Installing and maintaining construction monitoring equipment throughout the UK
Checking the status of monitoring devices and reporting any issues to site staff and Cass Allen construction monitoring team
Troubleshooting equipment issues on site
Maintaining and managing the company storeroom including both the construction monitoring and other consultancy technical equipment. This will include organising and sending equipment for laboratory calibration.
Downloading and analysing construction monitoring data, preparing weekly or monthly reports for project specific requirements, with support and guidance from senior staff within the construction monitoring team
Providing support to the construction monitoring team and wider Cass Allen team as needed

Qualifications:

A working knowledge of practical electronics will be helpful (e.g. maintenance of signal cables or battery connections), as well as being proficient in using hand-held tools (power drills, impact driver etc)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously