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This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy civil engineering team managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast.
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.
This year-long placement offers the opportunity to work and gain experience within the Service. Working within the Major Projects
Team, alongside engineers and construction management professionals, you will be involved in the construction of our
multimillion-pound projects at Southsea and around the north of Portsea Island. You will have a direct role in the supervision on
site where you’ll be undertaking checks of the contractor’s work, including use of total stations and GPS surveying equipment to
ensure everything has been built to specification. You will work with our Geomatics Team in the preparation and undertaking of
topographic surveys. There will be opportunities to be involved in the design phase of several projects across the Coastal
Partners portfolio and those of our partner authorities.
We are looking for suitable applicants, currently studying for a civil engineering related degree to undertake a 12-month
industrial placement. The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the requirements of an Engineering Technician and be
willing to travel to sites within the Partnership area. The post will commence in May/June 2025. Graduates, those not currently
studying a civil engineering related degree, and those who will have completed their studies by the time the placement starts will
not be considered for this position.
What we can offer you
A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
• £26,409 per annum
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working/Hybrid working
• Family Friendly Packages
Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.
Interested? For more information about us, please visit: [ or for
an informal discussion about the role please contact Alex Prior on 07436 021832 or alex.prior@havant.gov.uk
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting
statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful –
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supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 30 March 2025 and interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams in
early April 2025.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds and experiences.
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The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview
Scheme for Veterans.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects 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.
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