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Vacancy Details:
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£27,254 to £51,356 per annum
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37 hours per week / permanent
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Flexible / hybrid working
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Closing date 30/04/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Environment Team within a busy multi-disciplinary coastal management team managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast:
This role will join colleagues in providing technical support on Planning and Marine Licence Applications within highly sensitive and designated environments on a variety of Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM), habitat creation and allied projects.
Working as a member of the Environment Team, the role will involve:
- Supporting senior staff in the delivery of ecology advice including planning and undertaking ecological surveys and ecological supervision at both a project and plan level.
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Assisting with the coordination of ecological mitigation measures in support of FCERM projects.
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Supporting the preparation of technical reports and assessments including PEAs, BNG metrics/strategies, BMEPs, and EIA chapters.
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Working collaboratively with project teams to help deliver ecological deliverables on time and to high standard.
Key competencies and experience include:
- A degree or post-graduate degree in ecology/environmental related discipline and suitable experience.
- A good knowledge and experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment, Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, experience of best practice ecological surveys and BNG. Holding protected species survey licenses would be an advantage.
- Good experience of supporting ecological assessments at project and/or plan level, ideally in the FCERM sector.
- Ability to contribute to clear and accurate technical writing.
- Working towards or holding membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or a similar environmental body.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; with experience of communicating confidently with regulators and stakeholders.
- Being organised with proven ability to multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously.
- Proactive and motivated with an ability to problem solve working both as a team and individually.
- Project management experience including use of project management tools would be advantageous.
- Technically competent with familiarity with standard software applications, experience with GIS, would be an advantage.
You will require a degree or post-graduate degree in ecology/environmental related discipline and suitable experience. This is a career graded post with the opportunity to progress through career grade. The initial salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.
We are a dynamic service with a fresh and optimistic approach to meeting challenges and opportunities and are committed to developing our people through training and support to offer a varied experience.
For more information about us please visit https://coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team or our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coastalpartners/videos
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ed Rowsell on 07702 516253