Overview

Defined benefit pension (28.97%) + 25 days leave + 2.5 privilege days + Flexible working

Are you passionate about acting on climate change, and want an exciting role in innovating solutions with real-world applications?

Do you enjoy working at all levels of research and development, from blue sky thinking through to implementing results on the international stage?

Would you like to enhance your reputation working with a team of highly respected experts on cutting-edge technology that makes a real difference to keeping all safe at sea?

If so, this role could be for you!

The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLAs) are public bodies ensuring the safety of all mariners at sea, maintaining, and developing new and emerging systems that support marine aids‑to‑navigation (lighthouses, buoys, and associated systems). The GLAs are working to understand the impact of climate change to our operations and to innovate new ways to safeguard mariners, whilst also reducing their own contributions to climate change. The GLA Research and Development team (GRAD) conducts this cutting-edge research on behalf of the GLAs and has an exciting new opportunity for a new engineer to work on climate change and sustainability.

The role

It is anticipated there will be a significant number of research projects on climate change and sustainability over the coming years, with the following examples:

  • Modelling and assessing data of sea level change and erosion around the UK & Ireland coastline, and working with colleagues to understand where this might impact GLA assets or introduce new hazards for mariners;
  • Assessing the risk from changing weather patterns, especially extreme conditions such as storms and heat waves;
  • Understanding the impacts of changing water chemistry and invasive species on GLA assets and equipment;

It is expected that the sustainability engineer will work with GLA colleagues across the UK and Ireland, liaising with industry and other stakeholders to tailor the best solution.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have a background in climate change, sustainability, or environmental science or other related engineering discipline, with a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience. They should demonstrate some knowledge and experience of working on similar projects to the examples given, although it is not expected for the role holder to be an expert in all these topics at this stage. Ideally the candidate will show aptitude for learning and development of their expertise through collaboration and research skills. Experience of working in a research and development environment, with knowledge of engineering processes is desired. Domain knowledge of maritime affairs is also welcomed.

While this post will ideally be located with the GRAD team in Harwich, although we offer flexible working arrangements. The role will require some national and international travel.

If you are interested in this role, whether you tick all the boxes or not, we encourage you to apply. If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Lydia Hyde via grad.recruitment@gla-rad.org for an informal chat. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit the GRAD website at www.gla-rad.org.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cv along with a supporting statement to: people.services@trinityhouse.co.uk

Applications to be received by midnight on the 4th August 2024

Interviews to be held w/c 26th August 2024

We are committed to equity within a respectful, diverse and inclusive environment.