This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy multi-disciplinary coastal 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.
As a Coastal Engineer, you will undertake a role in the Capital Project Delivery team where you will help to protect communities and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. Working across a variety of ground-breaking projects at all stages including project planning, design, and construction. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of project delivery work, but we are particularly interested in knowledgeable candidates with experience or interest in project management.
Assistant Project Manager
Working across our project portfolio, this role provides support to project management and design management during the appraisal, design, and construction phases of our projects. 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 undertake 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 and development.
You will need a degree in civil engineering, construction management, built environment, geography, project management, quantity surveying or related discipline and applications are welcomed from experienced candidates, graduates, and final year students, with relevant training provided to support your role as part of an integrated team. This is a career-graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
What we offer
* A competitive salary
* Support for your continuous professional development
* Generous Leave Allowance
* Free Parking
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
* Family Friendly Packages
* A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
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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