We currently have opportunities for an experienced Senior/Associate Coastal Scientist across our existing UK offices. The successful candidate will become part of a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. Jacobs Maritime provides specialist technical services in coastal zone infrastructure development. Working within an integrated and forward thinking team of some of the UK’s leading coastal engineers and scientists, you will make a major contribution to projects and packages of work within our established frameworks with leading clients and on stand-alone projects from private and public sector clients across the globe We are committed to retain our position as the number one global consultant in Coastal Engineering. Our broad portfolio of projects provide great opportunities for you to further expand your experience. We aim to remain the consultant of choice when clients face their most difficult challenges and we know this means recruiting and developing the best talent in the business.
- Working as part of a national coastal team, you provide technical leadership to more junior coastal scientists and lead/guide/direct projects and Clients in areas such as: - Coastal/shoreline erosion assessment and forecasting of coastal change and shoreline response
- Coastal process assessment (for engineering/strategy applications and EIA chapters)
- Geomorphological studies - estuaries, saltmarshes, sand / gravel / mixed beaches, aeolian sand dunes -
- Beach/shoreline management and coastal monitoring programmes and data analysis
- Coastal habitat creation studies (location identification and design)
- Coastal planning and policy (SMP/CZMP) Responsibilities will include:
- Providing technical leadership and technical oversight for the delivery of coastal projects
- Liaison with internal clients to develop relationships across the business and form effective teams
- Form and maintain relationships with external clients where required
- Aspects of business development such as bid preparation.
- Work within established quality management systems, ensuring compliance with technical governance arrangements
- A degree in a coastal/maritime related discipline ideally with a relevant Masters degree or higher relating to a field of coastal science.
- Chartered with CIWEM, ICE or other relevant organisation
We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
