Haskoning
Senior Engineer (River and Coastal Resilience)
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Senior Engineer (River and Coastal Resilience)
Senior Engineer – Fluvial & Coastal Flood Risk Management
Are you looking for your next career step? Do you want the opportunity to work on a broad range of fluvial and coastal flood risk management projects, utilising your technical skills and experience to help support our clients with the development of their projects? This role will provide you with this exciting opportunity within a market-leading climate resilience team.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, optimistic, conscientious, and talented senior engineer with excellent communication skills and technical expertise. The successful candidate will be an efficient worker who enjoys a growth-orientated environment and can excel both independently and as part of a team.
This role requires close collaboration with multi-disciplinary climate resilience teams across the UK and Europe, as well as teams from other Business Lines. You will deliver coastal and flood defence projects from feasibility studies and appraisals through to detailed design and construction support, often managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
The successful Senior Engineer will be expected to:
- Demonstrate Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Integrity in all actions, promoting sustainable approaches aligned with company policies (e.g., social/environmental enhancements, carbon reduction).
- Develop successful river engineering and/or coastal projects with expertise in hydraulics, geotechnics, structures, and materials.
- Implement projects using digital engineering and 3D design, including Building Information Modelling (BIM).
- Plan your work efficiently, ensure organisation, and meet deadlines.
- Work independently and as part of a team, leading and collaborating on complex projects.
- Prepare technical project reports, including:
- Feasibility studies
- Option appraisal reports
- Business cases
- Develop detailed designs and Works Information packages for river/coastal structures.
- Review and check the work of others for quality and compliance.
- Lead design teams and manage site experience as Contractor or Designer.
- Understand design and construction contracts and appreciate construction processes.
- Manage and direct more junior staff, coaching them in technical matters.
- Work effectively and persuasively in multi-functional project teams.
- Contribute to business development by developing networks and providing technical inputs in bids.
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Recent Case Studies (Examples of Projects You Could Work On)
🏖️ Southsea Coastal Scheme
As lead designer for the 4.5km-long Southsea coastal defence scheme in Portsmouth (worth £160M+), we play a key role in delivering UK’s largest Local Authority-led coastal defence project. The scheme integrates amenity, landscape, and public realm features, ensuring long-term protection against flooding while enhancing the community.
🐟 Holme Sluice Fish Pass
This large-scale fish pass project spans the River Trent, addressing migration barriers for fish species while maintaining flood protection for Nottingham. We are currently delivering the detailed design and providing construction support, in collaboration with the Environment Agency.
🏝️ Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping Scheme
Assisted the Bacton Gas Terminal operators and North Norfolk District Council in designing coast protection measures that benefit the wider community. This iterative sand scaping scheme was developed to optimise drainage, erosion control, and benefit neighbouring villages (Bacton, Walcott, Ostend) through a collaborative decision-making process.
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Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is ideal for candidates with:
- A Bachelor’s degree (essential) and Master’s degree (desirable) in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- Chartered (CEng) or near-Chartered Civil Engineer status.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical delivery of fluvial and/or coastal flood defence schemes (equivalent experience considered).
- Strong leadership, technical, and communication skills.
What We Offer You
Join a team where colleagues describe the culture as: ✅ Ambitious ✅ Exciting ✅ Collaborative ✅ Dynamic
Develop your career in a supportive, flexible working environment with opportunities for growth.
Key Benefits:
- Growth and development in a dynamic workplace.
- Flexible working models, including part-time options for a healthy work-life balance.
- Diverse and globally connected projects, helping to Enhance Society Today.
- Regular learning and personal development opportunities.
- A diverse, inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.
About Haskoning
Haskoning is an independent, employee-owned consultancy combining engineering, design, consulting, and technology across 25+ countries. With 140+ years of heritage and 6,800+ employees, we tackle real-world challenges to create positive change.
Our mission, *"Enhancing Society Together", reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity makes us stronger. Regardless of background, age, gender, or experience, your expertise is welcome—let’s make an impact together.
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