Project Manager - Coast Protection

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37hrs

Salary - NJC H5 £59,023 - £64,660 per annum

Closing Date - 6th April 2026 at 23.59pm

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool Council is a Coast Protection Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority on the North West Coast of England, with  robust strategies in place to protect the coastline and inland flooding. Following the submission of Outline Business Cases Blackpool Council have been  allocated  over £100m from the Environment Agency to deliver significant  Coast Protection Schemes. 

Blackpool Council are looking for an experienced project manager to join the Coastal and Environmental Partnerships team to deliver its  Coast Protection Schemes and prepare future strategies and  business case for future schemes. 

The Coastal and Environmental Partnerships Team comprises Parks and open Spaces and you will have exciting future  opportunities to work with the Parks teams to develop Sustainable opportunities to address actions from both our Climate Emergency Plan and the Councils Blue Green Strategy. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in delivery of  major coastal and environmental projects. 

Blackpool Council are looking for someone with:

Experience managing major coastal projects or similar

Extensive experience in delivery of  construction industry projects

NEC 4 Contract Experience  

Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills 

Experience of working in Partnership with external organisations 

Drive and enthusiasm to deliver projects to meet Partnership objectives

Please see attached Job Description for further information on this role.

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