GIS Lead: Strategy, Leadership & ESRI/FME Expert

HS2 Ltd.; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB is seeking a GIS Lead based in Milton Keynes to lead a GIS team delivering civil engineering works on HS2. You will guide GIS delivery, QA, and compliance, shaping project information, and championing ESRI/FME technologies. Strong leadership, client liaison, and strategic GIS advocacy are essential.

The role requires coordinating complex projects, making technical, cost and scheduling decisions, and promoting GIS outputs across the project and with communications teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong experience with ESRI and FME.
• Working towards or have attained CGeog status.
• Proven leadership and extensive team management skills.
• Proven experience in commercial and contract management, and ArcGIS Enterprise licence forecasting.
• Exposure to developing and maintaining web GIS and / or enterprise GIS technologies.
• You must hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Geospatial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

FME

Job description

EKFB is seeking a GIS Lead based in Milton Keynes to lead a GIS team delivering civil engineering works on HS2. You will guide GIS delivery, QA, and compliance, shaping project information, and championing ESRI/FME technologies. Strong leadership, client liaison, and strategic GIS advocacy are essential.

The role requires coordinating complex projects, making technical, cost and scheduling decisions, and promoting GIS outputs across the project and with communications teams.