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Vacancy Details:
- £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 one of two exciting opportunities 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. We are looking for applicants who have a passion for the coastal environment and understand the careful balance between this and the need for FCERM. Applicants should have experience of managing or supporting the delivery of complex built environment or infrastructure projects in environmentally sensitive areas.
Working as a member of the Environment Team, this role will involve:
- Supporting senior staff in the delivery of Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)/ Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) at both a project and plan level.
- Assisting with the coordination of ecological mitigation measures in support of FCERM projects.
- Supporting the preparation of technical reports and assessments including EIAs.
- Working collaboratively with project teams to help deliver HRAs and other environmental assessments on time and to a high standard.
Key competencies and experience include:
- A good knowledge of HRA and EIA legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, experience of best practice ecological surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
- At least five years’ practical experience of supporting HRA 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 an environmental/coastal management related discipline. 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 Hannah Jackson on 07341 512444