GIS Technician/Developer
Job Introduction
This is a crucial role for Area West. The Area West GIS Person will act as a flexible and responsive resource – serving the Area West Team as well as the project at large.
They will provide GIS support to various disciplines such as BIM, Site, Environment & Community Engagements Teams, as well as acting as the primary point of contact for all GIS enquiries within Area West.
FLEXIBLE WORKING: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role Responsibility
The role includes tasks such as:
- Maintaining and updating Area West data upon our ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online Platforms – updating Drone Imagery, 2D and 3DGIS representation of Assets
- Managing a Vegetation Clearance Permit (VCP) System (an ArcGIS Survey123 App created using Survey123 Connect).
- Preparing GIS Data in response to requests and for GIS deliverables to HS2.
- Conversions between coordinate systems (HS2 Snakegrid, British National Grid, WGS84 etc) using ArcGIS Pro and FME. Knowledge of coordinate systems and transformations is essential.
- Conversions between data types (CAD/BIM files and GIS files) using FME.
- Developing prototypes for new ArcGIS Integrations – with platforms such as PowerBI, Zutec and Aphex. (The objective is to make our GIS Environment the main go-to for all project data).
- Generally looking for new angles to enhance and improve the service which we provide to the project.
- Support the BIM team, handling and processing BIM models, using FME.
SUMMARY:
There will be much potential for technical solution development and implementation of automated processes and workflows to either develop QA tools, or reduce the manual intervention that may be required during data entry/processing/verification.
The ideal candidate will strive to continuously improve data, proactively searching for new information that can be integrated into the data. Where errors are discovered – investigating and fixing the problem.
This role will provide opportunities for the successful candidate to gain a working knowledge in a range of Geographic Information Systems (predominantly the ArcGIS suite but also FME). The successful candidate will also be exposed to existing automated processes and workflows and receive constant guidance as part of the upskilling programme and workshops that take place within the team. Lastly, the successful candidate will have exposure in the latest technologies in the geospatial world being implemented in such a project (Mobile solutions, IoT, 3D/4D in GIS).
The successful candidate will be required to identify and implement the most appropriate and efficient geospatial workflows and processes, and to manage GIS data correctly and efficiently.
The Ideal Candidate
Required qualifications, skills, behaviors and attributes
- The primary aspect of this job is of database maintenance and reconciliation, so it is imperative that the successful candidate is interested in designing and developing automated workflows to process geodata, but also enjoys the process of sorting, tidying and organising GIS data.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in GIS, Geography or Surveying, or relevant experience is required.
- Experience of the ESRI ArcGIS Suite, Geographic Data Management and FME would be advantageous, although not essential.
- Experience of creating applications for Mobile Solutions such as Survey123 or Collector is desirable.
- Experience using Survey123 Connect is desirable, as well as the use of Power Automate and Integromat/Make to extend Surve123 capabilities.
- Experience using ArcGIS Pro Model Builder or ArcPy to automate processes would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of CAD/BIM would be advantageous.
- Fluent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), email/internet, other IT applications.
- Experience in working with, editing and loading to databases would be advantageous, although not essential.
- Effective communicator and collaborative in approach – the role will involve working with numerous people from different parties
About the Company
About us:
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 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. 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 one of our networks for women, military or LGBT staff, and participate in cultural and social events with 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 can maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we encourage candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we can monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous, you do not have to provide a response.
All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2. We will not share any of your data with other parties. This form is not mandatory, but your response would be appreciated
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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