Coastal Engineer
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,224 to £42,096 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | South East England, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thanet District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TDC0825 |
Summary
Join our Engineering Team at Thanet District Council!
We're seeking a Coastal Engineer to join our dynamic multi-disciplined Engineering Team to support in maintenance and project delivery across the Thanet district, but with a focus on the coastline. Responsibilities include carrying out defect inspections of 19 miles of coastline and making arrangements for repair, valuation of works and assisting in the preparation and implementation of coast protection and municipal engineering projects .
Local government experience is not essential but a sound knowledge of engineering principals and engineering tools such as AutoCAD is.
If you're eager to be part of Thanet's future, apply today. We value diversity and welcome enthusiastic individuals to join our community-driven efforts.
Thanet is a great place to live and work...
Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.
All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.
For more information about this post please contact Luke Glover, luke.glover@thanet.gov.uk Tel: 07824408508
We're seeking a Coastal Engineer to join our dynamic multi-disciplined Engineering Team to support in maintenance and project delivery across the Thanet district, but with a focus on the coastline. Responsibilities include carrying out defect inspections of 19 miles of coastline and making arrangements for repair, valuation of works and assisting in the preparation and implementation of coast protection and municipal engineering projects .
Local government experience is not essential but a sound knowledge of engineering principals and engineering tools such as AutoCAD is.
If you're eager to be part of Thanet's future, apply today. We value diversity and welcome enthusiastic individuals to join our community-driven efforts.
Thanet is a great place to live and work...
Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.
All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.
For more information about this post please contact Luke Glover, luke.glover@thanet.gov.uk Tel: 07824408508
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