Senior Marine and Coastal Process Specialist

Do you regularly investigate the effects of infrastructure on waves, tides and currents? Are you comfortable predicting the effects of development on the coast and seabed? Do you want to work for a marine consultancy at the forefront of the UK’s drive to Net Zero?We are ABPmer, a marine consultancy and survey company that specialises in understanding one of the most complex environments on earth.Involved in the offshore wind industry since the start, we have completed assessments for most UK OWFs, along with tidal power and other marine renewable projects here and overseas. We work across all marine sectors for all kinds of clients, with a diverse portfolio of projects and services; no two projects are the same and no two days are the same.Known for our technical ability, professionalism, and service excellence, we have been helping clients sustainably manage, operate and develop in the marine environment for nearly 75 years. We know our service excellence is due to our staff and offer a training and development programme focused on continuous learning and career progression.Working predominantly on marine energy projects, you will join a team of specialists supporting clients through the analysis and interpretation of marine and coastal data; producing environmental impact assessments, seabed mobility studies and other physical process and metocean assessments. You will also be working on other sector projects including port and coastal infrastructure, pipelines and cables, marine aggregates, and habitat creation.Responsibilities We are looking for a coastal process specialist (consultant or senior consultant) who is confident in applying their technical expertise to the quantification and assessment of morphological and hydrodynamic changes, sediment transport and wave analysis. An understanding of water and / or sediment quality would also be beneficial. Delivering coastal / physical process and environmental impact assessmentsProducing seabed mobility studies and bathymetric change analysisContributing to internal research and development initiativesPreparing and contributing to the proposal / tendering processProject management and client engagementSkills and experience You have: A background in physical oceanography and the assessment of physical processes in marine, coastal and estuarine environmentsA degree (and preferred, a postgraduate degree) in a relevant disciplineRelevant marine experience in a consultancy, developer organisation or regulatory backgroundYou are efficient, highly organised, self-motivated and work collaboratively in a commercial technical organisation, and are skilled in the following:Collation and interpretation of marine or coastal data and informationApplication of coastal, estuarine and shelf sea oceanographic processes knowledge and understanding when completing assessmentsAnalysis and presentation of physical process data including use of GIS, MATLAB or other programming / scriptingNumerical modelling of wave, hydrodynamic or sediment transport (preferable) processesReport writing, presentation and communicationProject managementWritten and oral communication with a range of internal and external clients / stakeholdersOur success depends on our people performing at their highest level. That is why staff learning and development is the cornerstone of working at ABPmer.We are committed to ensuring every colleague has access to learning and training tools, enabling them to grow in their role and support their career development.LocationOur offices are based at Town Quay in Southampton, with fantastic views overlooking Southampton Water. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible, hybrid working. Remote working may also be considered. As well as a generous leave, salary and pension package, we know there is more to life than work. That’s why our working practices
and benefits
are based on supporting your well-being so you can enjoy your time in and out of work.Equal opportunitiesWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us
to request accommodation.ApplicationsABPmer is part of Associated British Ports Holdings Limited; please apply via the link below, which will take you to Associated British Ports website.We understand that our success flows from the skills, knowledge and experience of the people who work here; that’s why we invest in personal development and well-being.ABPmer provides marine consultancy support to organisations around the globe; for 70 years we have been advising clients and undertaking applied research.We pride ourselves on our commitment to service excellence.
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