Simon Urquhart

Technical Director - Service Lead Acoustics and Air Quality at Wardell Armstrong LLP
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(386) 825-5501
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UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Environmental Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Technical Director - Service Lead Acoustics and Air Quality
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • Technical Director
      • Apr 2018 - Feb 2023

    • Associate Director
      • Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

    • Principal Acoustic Consultant
      • Jul 2012 - Apr 2015

      I specialise in undertaking noise assessments, either as stand-alone projects or part of larger projects such as Environmental Impact Assessments. My project work has been associated with a variety of sectors including power, renewable energy (wind farms), oil/gas, property development, water treatment, industry, transport infrastructure, waste and mineral extraction. I am a full member of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and have completed a Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control from the IOA. I have been directly involved with the delivery of noise assessments for the energy and renewable sector as standalone reports or within a Environmental Impact Assessments. This work has varied from wind farms, energy from waste facilities, gas engines and mineral mining. Evidence relating to some of these projects has also been presented at Public Inquiry.My roles have included identification of noise assessment requirements and identification of potential stumbling blocks, site layout and operational design to reduce noise impact, reaching agreement with local authorities on noise monitoring methodologies, agreeing receptor limits and acoustic related public and stakeholder consultations Key Skills includeNoise Sections for Environmental Scoping & Environmental Impact Assessments;Wind farm Assessments;Planning Assessments for residential, industrial, commercial, retail and education developments;Community Consultation; Assessment of internal acoustic performance of buildings;Acoustic modelling such as SoundPLAN, LimA, INSUL and Bastian;Sound insulation. Including diagnostic investigations and advice on remedial treatments;Extensive experience of noise monitoring equipment. Show less

    • Australia
    • Civil Engineering
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Acoustic Consultant
      • May 2010 - Jun 2012

    • Acoustic Consultant
      • Jan 2003 - May 2010

Education

  • The University of Salford
    Postgraduate Institute of Acoustics Diploma, IoA Dip, Acoustics
  • Warrington Collegiate
    Higher National Certificate Construction

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