Coastal Specialist

Job Title: Coastal Specialist
Salary: 35,000 - 50,000
Location: Haywards Heath or Portsmouth
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Hybrid (Office attendance three days a week)

Our client is seeking a Coastal Specialist to join their Marine and Coastal Risk Management (MCRM) Group. This role offers the opportunity to work in the Edinburgh office or support coastal work from Haywards Heath or Portsmouth.

You will be at the forefront of coastal engineering, focusing on analysing hydrodynamic and beach morphodynamic data, understanding nearshore coastal processes, and predicting future coastal change using advanced numerical models.

This is your chance to join an innovative, employee-owned consultancy committed to sustainability and resilience to climate change. With offices across nine countries, our client values their employees and invests heavily in development and training.

Our client is an independent, employee-owned environmental and engineering consultancy. Their mission is to make a positive impact by integrating sustainability and resilience into their projects. They empower employees through professional development, innovation, and fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

• Process and analyse coastal data.
• Apply numerical models (e.g., XBeach, SWAN, UNIBEST) to deliver impactful consultancy and research projects.
• Analyse and interpret model outputs.
• Produce technical reports and presentations.
• Conduct site visits and occasional surveys.
• Develop innovative methodologies to expand services and improve predictions of coastal change.

• Degree (Bachelors and Masters) in Coastal Engineering, Coastal Geomorphology, Oceanography, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and programming skills (MATLAB, Python).
• Experience with GIS software and data processing.
• Knowledge of nearshore hydrodynamics and morphodynamics.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• PhD in a relevant subject.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status (e.g., ICE, CIWEM).
• Experience with numerical models such as Delft3D or TELEMAC.
• Familiarity with remote sensing and coastal image processing.
• Experience in data collection and management for coastal projects.

• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health and wellbeing schemes and professional development budgets.
• Employee ownership with profit-sharing benefits.
• A supportive, inclusive work environment with a strong focus on work-life balance.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Flexible working and part-time options are available.

This role offers the chance to work on high-impact projects while enhancing your expertise in coastal engineering. Our client invests heavily in research and development, fostering a culture of innovation and scientific excellence.

If you're ready to contribute to meaningful, future-focused projects, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.