GIS Technician
Job Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a project which will expose the candidate to a wide range of systems, software, skills, expertise and insight. The Senior GIS Technician is a core member of the GIS Team within the BIM Team at SCS Railways, splitting time equally between the Environment Team and the Consents & Engagement Team, providing a GIS Service to each. The successful candidate will be capable of managing the workload and prioritising tasks, whilst also having high technical skills to develop fit-for-purpose GIS applications, automations, and integrations with third-party systems.
As a Senior GIS Technician, the ideal candidate would continuously strive to explore latest innovations for delivering bespoke geospatial solutions to the Consents & Engagement and Environment Teams, ensuring appropriate time management of workloads coming from these two teams.
There will be potential for technical development and implementation of automated processes and workflows to develop quality assurance and validation tools, reducing manual intervention required during data processing.
This role also provides opportunities for the successful candidate to work with a range of Geographic Information and ETL Systems (ArcGIS suite and FME) and identifying opportunities for integrating GIS with the project’s Common Data Environments (CDEs), CAD/BIM and Third-Party APIs.
The nature of this role also calls for strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders in pursuit of delivering engaging and fit-for-purpose GIS solutions, assisting in decision-making and project delivery.
Role Responsibility
- Produce creative and innovative GIS solutions using the latest set of tools available within the ESRI suite, and self-developed custom solutions to specific requests, including, but not limited to:
- Web applications for the Environmental Team
- Vegetation Clearance Permit (VCP) and Topsoil Tracker Apps, developed with ESRI Survey123 and Power Automate tools.
- Noise Modelling (including Noise and Vibration Monitors) - GIS is being used for the creation of noise contours and identification of residential noise receptors in relation to the Noise Criteria for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs).
- Consents, Undertakings & Assurances - creation and development of GIS tools for manipulation and interrogation of complex datasets, supported by automated workflows and integrations with project systems such as Bentley AssetWise and Microsoft SharePoint.
- Utilise ETL tools, such as FME, to enable CAD to GIS conversions and automated data processes, which support data quality assurance and validation.
- Drive delivery of environmental GIS Data to HS2 (Ecology & Biodiversity, No Net Loss (NNL), Landscape Mapping, Cultural Heritage, Water & Flood Risk, and Sound, Noise & Vibration).
The Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Geomatics, GIS, Geography or Surveying.
- Strong Knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Apps – Survey123/FieldMaps, Arcade).
- Experience in geospatial data reconciliation & ETL automation (e.g. FME).
- Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Javascript), enterprise geodatabases and APIs, would be advantageous.
- Good understanding of CDEs and GIS-BIM integration processes.
- Fluent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), email/internet, and other IT applications.
- Effective communicator and collaborative in approach – the role will involve working with numerous people from different parties.
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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