Acoustic Design Manager

About Blink Fitness (PureGym Group)

The PureGym Group is a leading gym operator headquartered in the UK, boasting 700 locations and more than 2 million members worldwide. We're thrilled to announce our expansion into the United States! Our commitment to providing high-quality, affordable gyms for everyone, everywhere, remains unwavering.

Our mission to inspire healthier nations has made us the UK's favorite gym, and now, an international success story. With our unique "Everybody Welcome" approach, we create a friendly, warm, and inclusive environment for all our employees and members. We offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• EAP
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• 401K Retirement Plan

The Role

Location: New York
Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent

Salary $120k – $150k base + Bonus

We are looking for an Acoustic Design Manager to join our Team! As an integral part of the Group Property Development team, you will be responsible for leading the design of acoustic solutions within the US for both standard and non-standard developments.

1. Feasibility, Assessment & Surveys

• Support and inform US feasibility assessments through acoustic risk reviews and profiling of new and existing PureGym properties.
• Instruct appropriate, US site-specific acoustic surveys via a framework of external acoustic consultants.
• Review US acoustic consultants’ recommendations and designs for compliance with PureGym specifications, best value and fit.

2. Consultant & Supplier Management

• Manage US framework consultants and key product suppliers, ensuring services and materials delivered align with service level agreements.
• When required, monitor, periodically review and rank the performance of US framework consultants and key material suppliers.
• Support robust procurement processes, including managing and renewing existing agreements, and selecting alternative or additional suppliers.

3. Acoustic Design & Project Delivery

• Project-manage the US design process for bespoke and novel acoustic solutions for challenging, non-standard gym developments, working alongside the Senior Acoustic Design Manager and internal/external designers.
• Balance risk, cost and time considerations to make informed commercial recommendations on US acoustic design, including opportunities to limit or exclude mitigation.
• Input into cost management of US acoustic solutions, including creating and updating mitigation case studies.

4. Standards, Research & Continuous Improvement

• Develop a working document of all relevant US acoustic standards for each State, City or Township as needed.
• Continuously research and develop improved noise mitigation solutions in the US and enhance optionality within the development process.

5. Existing Estate Support & Complaint Management

• With support from the Senior Acoustic Design Manager, investigate, advise and report on noise/vibration complaints affecting existing US PureGym properties, engaging relevant internal and external stakeholders.

6. Professional Development & Representation

• Ensure personal development plans are in place, relevant, and actively managed to support continuing professional development.
• Positively represent the Development function internally and act as an ambassador for PureGym externally.

The Person

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong project management skills within property development and acoustics.
• Understanding (or strong interest in developing understanding) of acoustic risks and solutions in gym environments.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specs and professional documents.
• Ideally experienced in gym operations or high-volume, low-price fitness environments.
• Degree-educated in a relevant field; ASA membership desirable.

Experience & Stakeholder Management

• Experience in large-scale, fast-paced, multi-site developments.
• Comfortable managing multiple third-party stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ideally familiar with customer-facing industries (leisure, hospitality, retail).
• Able to travel nationally across the US as needed.
• Able to make clear, evidence-based recommendations quickly.

Behavioural Strengths

• Thrives under pressure; makes sound decisions in challenging situations.
• Proactive, adaptable, hands-on and able to respond quickly to change.
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills and attention to detail.
• Uses data to inform decisions and recommendations.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent communicator who can simplify complex issues and influence senior stakeholders.
• Effective cross-functional collaborator focused on delivering strong outcomes for the business.
• Member-focused, always seeking to imorove the experience through their work.

Continuous Improvement & Values

• Process-oriented with a lean, waste-reducing mindset.
• Passion for (or interest in) fitness and leisure.
• Committed to personal development and professional growth.

A PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.

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