Coastal Scientist/Senior Coastal Scientist
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Career Grade D-H £27,254 to £51,356 per annum (pay award pending) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Location: | Havant, PO9 2AX |
| Company: | Havant Borough & East Hampshire District Councils |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 198 |
Summary
Job Advert
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy multi-disciplinary coastal management team managing coastal flood and erosion risk
on the south coast.
Coastal Partners provides a Coastal Risk Management Service to five local authorities that reduces the risks to people, and the
developed and natural environment, from flooding and coastal erosion. With several exciting large-scale civil engineering,
environmental and research projects in our portfolio, we are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Research
team.
Working within the Research team, you will be a coastal scientist/senior coastal scientist, helping to protect communities, the
environment and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. By using your scientific knowledge, you will develop
solutions by working across a variety of projects, with the opportunity to be involved in different aspects of coastal research
science, and GIS analysis. The successful candidate will ideally have experience or interest in the following areas:
Project Management
Working across the wider Coastal Partners project portfolio, this role requires undertaking technical project management for
coastal process studies to inform option appraisals and scheme design. This involves working with in-house Coastal Partners
staff or external suppliers. The role also includes project management of work packages for Beach Management Plan production and
region-wide research projects, to better understand coastal processes through GIS analysis and modelling. You will have strong
analytical and problem-solving skills and be good at report writing and presenting your results to a non-technical audience.
Technical analysis and modelling skills
Working in the Research team, you will assist our tracer study service, undertake GIS analysis of data such as aerial photography,
lidar, topographic surveys, UAV data, bathymetry and habitat mapping. You will have a background in geomorphology and coastal
processes and an understanding of hydrodynamics. Ideally you will have experience in sediment dynamics, overtopping of beaches and
hard engineering structures; modelling, climate change, Beach Management Plan design and works; cliff erosion and landsliding. In
terms of software, it will be advantageous if you have experience in ArcGIS, MIKE 21, Telemac, EUROTOP and Matlab.
Your work will be diverse, working on the coastal process elements of our multi-million-pound engineering and habitat creation
projects and smaller capital projects. You will work on and/or Project Manage our tracer studies, baseline coastal process
understanding reports, numerical modelling, Beach Management Plan design/monitoring and habitat creation scheme design.
You will require a degree or post-graduate degree in geography, oceanography, marine science, civil engineering, or closely
related discipline. This is a career graded post with the opportunity to progress through career grades. 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.
What we can offer you
A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
* Career Grade D-H £27,254 to £51,356 per annum (pay award pending)
* Generous Leave Allowance
* Free Parking
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
* Family Friendly Packages
* Role specific training for career development
* A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers]
Interested? For more information about us please visit https://coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team
[https://coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team] or our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/LzAkc8pLiWw [https://youtu.be/LzAkc8pLiWw]
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Samantha Cope, Research Manager on 07775 910026.
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting
statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful – www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a
supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 13th of May 2026 and interviews will be held on the 1st and 2nd June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to
submit your application as early as possible.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
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
[http://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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy multi-disciplinary coastal management team managing coastal flood and erosion risk
on the south coast.
Coastal Partners provides a Coastal Risk Management Service to five local authorities that reduces the risks to people, and the
developed and natural environment, from flooding and coastal erosion. With several exciting large-scale civil engineering,
environmental and research projects in our portfolio, we are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Research
team.
Working within the Research team, you will be a coastal scientist/senior coastal scientist, helping to protect communities, the
environment and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. By using your scientific knowledge, you will develop
solutions by working across a variety of projects, with the opportunity to be involved in different aspects of coastal research
science, and GIS analysis. The successful candidate will ideally have experience or interest in the following areas:
Project Management
Working across the wider Coastal Partners project portfolio, this role requires undertaking technical project management for
coastal process studies to inform option appraisals and scheme design. This involves working with in-house Coastal Partners
staff or external suppliers. The role also includes project management of work packages for Beach Management Plan production and
region-wide research projects, to better understand coastal processes through GIS analysis and modelling. You will have strong
analytical and problem-solving skills and be good at report writing and presenting your results to a non-technical audience.
Technical analysis and modelling skills
Working in the Research team, you will assist our tracer study service, undertake GIS analysis of data such as aerial photography,
lidar, topographic surveys, UAV data, bathymetry and habitat mapping. You will have a background in geomorphology and coastal
processes and an understanding of hydrodynamics. Ideally you will have experience in sediment dynamics, overtopping of beaches and
hard engineering structures; modelling, climate change, Beach Management Plan design and works; cliff erosion and landsliding. In
terms of software, it will be advantageous if you have experience in ArcGIS, MIKE 21, Telemac, EUROTOP and Matlab.
Your work will be diverse, working on the coastal process elements of our multi-million-pound engineering and habitat creation
projects and smaller capital projects. You will work on and/or Project Manage our tracer studies, baseline coastal process
understanding reports, numerical modelling, Beach Management Plan design/monitoring and habitat creation scheme design.
You will require a degree or post-graduate degree in geography, oceanography, marine science, civil engineering, or closely
related discipline. This is a career graded post with the opportunity to progress through career grades. 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.
What we can offer you
A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
* Career Grade D-H £27,254 to £51,356 per annum (pay award pending)
* Generous Leave Allowance
* Free Parking
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
* Family Friendly Packages
* Role specific training for career development
* A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers]
Interested? For more information about us please visit https://coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team
[https://coastalpartners.org.uk/join-the-team] or our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/LzAkc8pLiWw [https://youtu.be/LzAkc8pLiWw]
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Samantha Cope, Research Manager on 07775 910026.
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting
statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful – www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a
supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 13th of May 2026 and interviews will be held on the 1st and 2nd June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to
submit your application as early as possible.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
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
[http://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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