Location
Southern Hampshire

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£27,254 to £51,356 per annum (Career Grade D-H)

About the Role
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. Coastal Partners provides a Coastal Risk Management Service to five local authorities that reduces the risks to people, the developed and natural environment, from flooding and coastal erosion. With several large-scale civil engineering, environmental and research projects in our portfolio, we are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Environment team.

This role involves 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. You will support senior staff in delivering Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) at both project and plan levels.

Key responsibilities include assisting with the coordination of ecological mitigation measures for FCERM projects, supporting the preparation of technical reports and assessments including EIAs, and working collaboratively with project teams to deliver HRAs and other environmental assessments on time and to a high standard.

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 and benefits package including generous leave allowance, free parking, Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible/hybrid working, family friendly packages, and role-specific training for career development.

Experience
- At least five years’ practical experience supporting HRA at project and/or plan level, ideally within the FCERM sector.
- Experience managing or supporting complex built environment or infrastructure projects in environmentally sensitive areas.
- Good knowledge of HRA and EIA legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, best practice ecological surveys, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
- Experience communicating confidently with regulators and stakeholders.
- Project management experience including use of project management tools is advantageous.
- Technical competence with standard software applications; experience with GIS is desirable.

About you
- Passionate about the coastal environment and understanding the balance between environmental protection and FCERM needs.
- Proactive, motivated, and able to problem solve both independently and as part of a team.
- Organised with proven ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications
- Degree or post-graduate degree in an environmental or coastal management related discipline.
- Working towards or holding membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or a similar environmental body.