Job Vacancy: Coastal Process Scientist - New Forest District Council
Gary Scott
Coastal Process Scientist
Salary: £28,905 - £36,955 per annum
The Channel Coastal Observatory are looking for a Coastal Process Scientist who will perform a key role in delivering the observatory’s coastal monitoring efforts.
Your main functions will be to conduct topographic surveys of beaches, dunes, cliffs, and coastal defence structures using RTK GNSS and laser scanner equipment. You will also process the data you collect, perform a variety of synthesising analyses and produce reports in support of the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy.
You will receive full training in coastal surveying using GNSS and laser scanning equipment, and the analysis of topographic survey data.
About you
For this role, we are looking for the following qualifications and skills:
- Minimum of a Bachelors in civil engineering, oceanography, environmental science, or a related subject.
- A masters in coastal processes or a similar subject is desirable.
- Experience in coastal processes, GIS or marine topographic survey is desirable but not a requirement, as full training is provided.
- Strong working knowledge of common software (e.g. Microsoft Suite) and experience with or the ability to learn new specialist software (e.g. Trimble Business Centre, Cyclone, SANDS, ArcGIS or QGIS).
- Additional experience with coding languages (MATLAB, R or Python) would be an advantage.
- Good English language skills and an ability to communicate effectively, verbal and written.
The role will require work outside in adverse weather conditions at sometimes unsocial hours when tidal working is required.
Whats in it for you?
- £28,905 - £36,955 per annum
- 24 to 27 days annual leave (plus an additional weeks equivalent after 5 years’ service)
- Local Government Pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Hybrid working
- Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
About the Channel Coastal Observatory
Based at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, the Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO) is an exciting project managed by New Forest District Council (NFDC).
The CCO collects data on the drivers of coastal change through the measurement of real-time wave, tide and meteorological data and captures the response of the coastline to those drivers by collecting topographic, hydrographic, LIDAR and aerial photography data.
The data we collect is made publicly available on www.coastalmonitoring.org and directly supports the Environment Agency's Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) policy.
For more information or for an informal discussion, please contact Dr Thomas Dhoop on thomas...@noc.soton.ac.uk or 023 8059 8467.
Closing date: 15th July 2024
Interview date: 22nd and 23rd July 2024