Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy multi-disciplinary civil engineering team, managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast.
Coastal Partners provides a Coastal Risk Management Service to Havant Borough Council, Portsmouth City Council, Gosport Borough Council, Fareham Borough Council and Chichester District Council that reduces the risks to people, and the developed and natural environment from flooding and coastal erosion. This area includes three major harbours of significant environmental importance and over 246km of coastline. With several exciting large-scale civil engineering projects in our portfolio, we are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
Roles
As a Coastal Engineer, you will undertake the role of either an NEC Site Supervisor or Project Manager, where you will help to protect communities and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. Working across a variety of ground-breaking studies, design and construction projects, successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of the team’s work.
We are particularly interested in knowledgeable candidates with experience or interest in the following roles:
NEC Site Supervisor
Working within the Major Projects Team, alongside engineers and construction management professionals, you will be involved in projects such as our multimillion-pound Southsea Coastal Scheme (https://southseacoastalscheme.org.uk/) and North Portsea Coastal Scheme (https://coastalpartners.org.uk/project/protecting-the-future-of-north-portsea-island/). You will undertake the role of an NEC Site Supervisor, supporting the Managing Supervisor in monitoring the construction works, resolving technical issues, undertaking tests, inspections, and surveys using GPS, total stations, laser scanners and UAVs, along with daily record keeping, stakeholder liaison and health & safety checks. You will be mostly site based and work alongside the client’s project and contract managers to successfully deliver the construction phase of our coastal engineering capital and maintenance projects.
Project Managers / Assistant Project Managers
These roles involve project management and design management across our project portfolio during appraisal, design and construction phases. The role involves leading or assisting with the project management function and managing a wide range of stakeholders. Project Managers (PM) are given responsibility for programme, budget, quality and scope. They manage work packages and report progress to a wide audience of interested stakeholders. They also devise and execute procurement strategies for external suppliers of both professional services and construction works and often deliver the role of NEC ECC Project Manager on construction contracts. Assistant Project Managers support our PMs with all aspects of project delivery, with opportunity to progress and lead their own projects with experience.
You will need a degree in civil engineering, construction management, built environment, geography, project management or related discipline and applications are welcome from experienced candidates, graduates, and final year students, with relevant training provided to support your role as part of an integrated design team. This is a career graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
What we can offer you
* A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
* Career Grade D-H £27,254 to £51,356 per annum
* Generous Leave Allowance
* Free Parking
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible Working/Hybrid working
* Family Friendly Packages
Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.
How to apply
Interested? For full details of the role and more information about us, please visit: coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team or contact the Site Services Team Manager Richard Ward on 07971 541388 or Richard.Ward@havant.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4 minutes). Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful – havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 10 October 2025 and interviews will be held week commencing 27 October 2025.
Additional information
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
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