Project Manager & NEC Site Supervisor

Coastal Engineer Grade D-G - 27254 to 41771 per annum

Coastal Project Engineer Grade H - 42839 to 51356 per annum

Career graded salary progression starting salary dependant on experience

Permanent Full and Part Time roles

Coastal Partners has several exciting opportunities to join a busy multi-disciplinary civil engineering team managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast. The Capital Delivery Service is looking for enthusiastic candidates to work within the following disciplines:

Project Management

Site Supervision

Coastal Partners provides a Coastal Risk Management Service to Havant Borough Council Portsmouth City Council Gosport Borough Council Fareham Borough Council and Chichester District Council that reduces the risks to people and the developed and natural environment from flooding and coastal erosion. This area includes three major harbours of significant environmental importance and over 246km of coastline. With several exciting large-scale civil engineering projects in our portfolio we are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

As a Coastal Engineer or Coastal Project Engineer you will undertake the role of Project Manager or Site Supervisor where you will help to protect communities and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. Working across a variety of ground-breaking studies design and construction projects successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of the teams work. We are particularly interested in knowledgeable candidates with experience or interest in the following roles:

Project Manager

Working across a diverse project portfolio these roles provide leadership and delivery expertise throughout the planning design and construction phases of projects. Operating under the direction of the Project Executive Project Managers lead collaborative multidisciplinary teams and manage a broad range of stakeholders. Project Managers are accountable for the effective management of programme budget quality scope and risk ensuring compliance with established governance and delivery controls. The role often includes fulfilling the duties of NEC PSC Service Manager and NEC ECC Project Manager across professional services and construction contracts.

You will need a degree in civil engineering construction management built environment geography project management or related discipline. Applications are welcomed from experienced candidates looking to take the next step in their career and roles are available at Coastal Engineer and Coastal Project Engineer grades. This is a career graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

NEC Site Supervisor

This is a site-based role working as part of our supervision team undertaking the role of an NEC Supervisor monitoring the construction works resolving technical issues undertaking tests inspections and surveys using GPS total stations laser scanners and UAVs along with daily record keeping stakeholder liaison and health & safety checks. You will be mostly site based and work alongside the clients project and contract managers to successfully deliver the construction phase of our coastal engineering capital and maintenance projects.

You will need a degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline and applications are welcomed from experienced candidates and graduates alike with roles available at Coastal Engineer and Coastal Project Engineer grades. This is a career graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

Why Choose Us

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 qualifications and support to offer a varied experience.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Support for your continuous professional development
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
• Family Friendly Packages
• A comprehensive benefits package find out more on our website Our Values

  
  

  At Havant Borough Council our values shape how we work make decisions and serve our communities. Were looking for people who demonstrate our values every day:

  
  

  • Ambitious: we want to be the best for our Borough our communities and partners; We are performance driven.
  • Accountable: we take personal responsibility for our decisions; we are one team.
  • Collaborative: we develop strong productive relationships.
  • Agile: we are responsive to change; we evolve our ways of working.
  • Havant Garde: we are solutions-focused and we learn continuously.

  
  

  If these values describe you we would love to hear in your covering letter how you demonstrated them in your career and experience.

  
  

  InterestedFor more information about us please visit: or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Richard Ward on or

  
  

  To Apply

  
  

  Pleaseclick apply and complete the short application process which takes approximately 3-4 minutes. Please attach your CV and a covering letter when applying through Hireful; We cannot progress your application without a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.

  
  

  Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on27 September 2026and interviews will be held week commencing 5 October 2026.

  
  

  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

  
  

  Due to the current employment climate we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and may not acknowledge receipt. You will be notified shortly after the closing date if you are shortlisted.

  
  

  We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

  
  

  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect 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.

  
  

  Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

  
  

  As part of Local Government Reorganisation current plans will see us combine with Portsmouth City Council and the district and borough councils of Fareham Gosport and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new larger unitary authority for South East Hampshire.

  
  

  We are working towards an implementation date of 1 April 2028 known as vesting day subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then we remain focused on maintaining continuity supporting our workforce and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

  
  

  This is an exciting time to join us offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation develop your career and help shape future services for our communities.

  
  

  More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website:

  Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Havant Borough Council

  
  

  Required Experience:

  IC