Job Vacancy: Coastal Process Scientist
Gary Scott
Coastal Process Scientist (P00077)
Type: Permanent, full time (37 hours)
Salary: £24,290 - £33,105 (pay award pending)
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.
For this role we offer a competitive salary, benefits including 23-26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), local government pension scheme, and an employee assistance programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees). We offer flexible working conditions including flexible working hours.
In addition, 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 roll will require work outside in adverse weather conditions at sometimes unsocial hours when tidal working is required.
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 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 023 8059 8467.
Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 13th July 2022