Principal Engineer, Coastal


Company:	Sunderland City Council
Salary:	£50,001 - £110,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Aug 2026

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Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post within the Economy and Place Directorate.

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The Flood and Coastal team require a suitably qualified Engineer to assist in the delivery of a range of coastal projects and to carry out the roles and responsibilities within the Lead Local Flood Authority. The post holder will also provide support to Highways, Bridges and Structures Teams when required.

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Applicants must be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to working arrangements and will have suitable experience and operational knowledge.

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The main areas of responsibilities of the post include:

Delivery to specific timescales of a range of coastal projects using appropriate software packages.

Undertake inspection, feasibility, design, contract preparation and site supervision of a range of coastal projects.

Production of drawings using AutoCAD / Civil 3D.

Production of tender documentation in accordance with relevant industry standard conditions of contract.

Project management of schemes, including consultation and liaison with clients, the public and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

The use of GIS in identifying and communicating coastal flood risk.

Provide technical advice to the team, other colleagues in the City Council and partner organisations.

Part of a standby rota to deal with major flooding events out of hours.andnbsp;

Essential requirements:

High level of expertise in coastal hydraulicsandrsquo; and structural engineering.

Experience of Coastal Protection, particularly of the Lead Local Flood Authorityandrsquo;s and Coastal Protection Authority as set out in the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA) and Coastal Protection Act 1949 (CPA).andnbsp;

For any further information regarding the job please contactandnbsp;Paul Armin via email:andnbsp;paul.armin@sunderland.gov.uk

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance regarding applications please contact:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

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