Assistant Geomatics Analyst - 31915

Environment Agency; Penrith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national environmental organization is seeking a confident Geomatics Analyst to work within the National Monitoring Survey team. This role focuses on delivering remote sensing products, especially airborne optical data, to support environmental monitoring. The ideal candidate will have strong GIS skills and relevant experience in remote sensing, contributing to various ecological projects. The position is full-time with flexibility for working patterns.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Flexible working patterns

Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in GIS or related fields.
• Strong skills working with large spatial datasets and image classification techniques.
• Experience editing spatial features and digitising new extents.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze aerial photography and airborne optical datasets.
• Collect and integrate ground truth data to validate remote sensing outputs.
• Contribute to various remote sensing projects.

Skills

GIS skills with ESRI products

Experience with airborne optical imagery

Strong organizational skills

Communication and teamwork

Education

Relevant degree in Geography, Remote Sensing, GIS, or Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcMap

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Geomatics Analyst to join the National Monitoring Survey team. The role focuses on the delivery of remote sensing products, with emphasis on airborne optical data to support intertidal vegetation mapping, particularly saltmarsh extent and zonation. The work supports the Environment Agency’s statutory reporting under the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations. You will work as part of a small, collaborative team to produce high-quality spatial data that supports environmental monitoring and reporting.

The team provides specialist services for Lidar, aerial photography and satellite data, delivering data to enable effective evidence use across the business.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyse aerial photography and other airborne optical datasets, with additional use of satellite and drone data where appropriate.
• Collect and integrate ground truth data to support and validate remote sensing outputs.
• Contribute to remote sensing projects such as saltmarsh extent and zonation mapping from high-resolution aerial imagery; opportunistic Macro Algae monitoring in intertidal zones; editing existing spatial features and digitising new extents based on remote sensing interpretation; identifying vegetation types in airborne imagery using a broad classification system.
• Support environmental monitoring and incident response through other remote sensing analyses.

Qualifications and skills

• A relevant degree in Geography, Remote Sensing, GIS, Environmental Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong GIS skills, ideally using ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online or ArcMap) and experience working with large spatial datasets.
• Practical experience with remote sensing data, particularly airborne optical imagery, and understanding of image classification techniques for habitat mapping. Experience with satellite and drone data is beneficial.
• Experience editing spatial features and digitising new extents; familiarity with feature class management and spatial editing workflows; ability to identify vegetation types in imagery.
• Strong organisational skills, professional attitude, ability to work independently and meet deadlines; effective communication and teamwork.

Team and role context

The National Monitoring Survey team collaborates with National & Area teams to co-deliver monitoring requirements. The team provides specialist services to enable evidence-based decisions, including collection and analysis of Lidar, aerial photography and satellite data, with a focus on delivering high-quality data and integrated geo-information.

Location, travel and employment

The National Monitoring Survey team is national, with locations at various sites; you can be based anywhere within working proximity to an Environment Agency office. Travel to the Geomatics team hub base in Bath may be required, and attendance at an EA office may be needed to meet team needs. The post is full-time, with flexibility for other patterns considered.

Contact and application information

For questions about this role, please contact David White at [e-mail] or Tel [phone]. Interviews will be via MS Teams. Interview dates are likely to be week commencing 13 October. Length of contract: Up to November 2026.

Additional information

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job shares. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and may use government frameworks/contracts for recruitment. For more information on supplier opportunities, visit the Crown Commercial Service site.

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