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Vacancy Details:
- Career Grade: I - J £52,413 to £62,696 per annum
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible / Hybrid working
- Closing date: 14.06.2026
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our busy, multi-disciplinary coastal engineering team, managing flood and erosion risk on the south coast.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience or interest in the role of Team Leader / Subject Matter Expert (TL/SME) to join our Client and Engineering Service leading on the delivery of our beach management plans.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating, directing and overseeing successful Beach Management Delivery Programmes and Activities with our delivery partners.
- Preparing and submitting funding applications
- Complying with environmental constraints.
- Championing the need for, and the outcomes of, effective Beach Management.
Success will also depend on motivating and developing team members, devising and executing clear communications and engagement plans, procurement strategies, good contract management and application of consistent project management processes.
Experience in applying for grant funding and managing budgets over multiple years is advantageous to deliver projects on budget. The role has responsibility for reporting progress at project and programme levels to a wide audience of interested stakeholders. You will also have a strong appreciation of our coastal monitoring surveys and coastal processes research, to help adapt the effectiveness of the beach management activities across the Partnership.
The role holds accountability as Project Manager for capital and revenue projects, delivering through our Framework contractors and consultants. All our contracts are managed using NEC4, and experience of managing NEC Contracts is desirable.
You will need a degree in Civil Engineering, Water and Coastal Management or related discipline and applications are welcome from experienced candidates, with relevant training provided to support your role.
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 James Spragg, Client Delivery and BMP Team Manager on 07702 516113 or via email: James.Spragg@havant.gov.uk