Coastal Engineer - North Norfolk District Council in Cromer

North Norfolk District Council is responsible for 34 kilometres of the most interesting and attractive coasts in the UK. Whilst our most popular coastal resorts are protected by sea defences, our complex coastal geology exposes other parts of the coast to rapid rates of coastal erosion. Responding to coastal change in such a dynamic coastal environment presents challenges that require both coastal engineering solutions and other coastal adaptation approaches, and the Council has an enviable record of successfully delivering coastal management practices in response to both.

We are recruiting an Engineer, who, as part of the Coastal team, will play a leading role in the management of the coast of North Norfolk District in accordance with approved Shoreline Management Plans and relevant policies and legislation. The Coastal Engineer will manage the Council’s coast protection assets to minimise the risk to life and property by ensuring that existing structures are maintained or renewed in a timely and effective manner, making effective use of available budgets and accessing and securing external resources where appropriate.

About You

You'll be a qualified civil engineer with experience of delivering engineering projects from inception to completion; experience in coastal engineering would be advantageous. You will possess excellent communication skills and take a proactive and diplomatic approach to managing stakeholders.

If you are excited by the prospect of delivering coastal management schemes, projects and initiatives to help protect property and maintain the viability of our coastal communities, follow this link for further details of how to become our next Coastal Engineer.

Closing Date: 14 June 2026 at 11.59pm. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

Interviews: Date to be confirmed.

Get in Touch

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Rob Goodliffe on 01263 516321 (rob.goodliffe@north-norfolk.gov.uk) or Rob Young on 01263 516162 (robert.young@north-norfolk.gov.uk).

About Us

North Norfolk is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. It covers 360 sq miles of coastal and rural environment, with over 100,000 people living in 120 distinct communities. Our district is one of England's top holiday destinations and a place where people positively choose to live.

We're committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value differences in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our coast and environment are extremely important to us.

Recognising that North Norfolk faces a very real threat from climate change, the Council has declared a climate emergency. We have developed a Net Zero strategy to support our ambitions and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.

We have a supportive culture that enables our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their daily job roles. We provide excellent opportunities for communication through updates from Directors and the Chief Executive. Our onsite recognised union is UNISON.

Our Cromer office is clean, modern and light, with onsite lunchtime catering and free onsite parking. As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer several benefits to all our employees:

• Employee assistance program.
• Discounts portal.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing - available after completion of probation period).

You will also enjoy:

• A good work-life balance, with many roles following our hybrid approach to work (if your role supports hybrid working, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection).
• 25 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (assuming the role is full-time).
• Access to an excellent local government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.