Team Leader/Subject Matter Expert - Beach Management

About the role

Join a busy multi‑disciplinary coastal and flood engineering team delivering flood and erosion risk management across the south coast. As Team Leader/Subject Matter Expert you will steer the Beach Management Programme, ensuring consistent, efficient delivery of annual beach works for multiple partner authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all Beach Management Activities with delivery partners and capital project teams.
• Develop, monitor and report on programme schedules, budgets and funding applications.
• Ensure compliance with environmental constraints and grant conditions.
• Lead procurement, contract management and stakeholder communication for beach works.
• Analyse coastal monitoring data to adapt and improve management strategies.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading coastal or flood‑risk projects, preferably in a public‑sector environment.
• Strong understanding of beach management, coastal processes and erosion control.
• Ability to motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience preparing and managing multi‑year budgets and grant applications.

Required skills

• Project management methodology and tools.
• Procurement and contract administration processes.
• Budgeting and financial reporting for public‑sector projects.