GIS Specialist

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company is looking for a GIS Specialist in the Reading/Basingstoke area to deliver professional GIS services across the organization. The candidate will act as a subject matter expert, maintain GIS data, and manage geospatial services. Ideal candidates should have a degree in GIS, experience with Esri's ArcGIS, and the ability to work with 3D datasets. A generous benefits package, including extensive leave and pension contributions, is offered.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional Career Development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification and demonstrable experience in GIS.
• Experience with utility and facility infrastructure is desirable.
• Candidates must obtain necessary security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert in GIS functionality and capability.
• Maintain configuration control of data within corporate GIS.
• Manage and deliver bespoke technical and geospatial services.

Skills

Working experience of Esri's ArcGIS Platform

Degree/Qualification in GIS or relevant subject

Experience of working with 3D datasets

Experience of working/integrating different datasets

Application of remote sensing and spatial analysis

Education

Degree in GIS or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

AWE is recruiting for a GIS Specialist

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary - £38,350 - £50,000 (Depending on experience and suitability for the role)

Closing Date - 05th August

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

We have an exciting opportunity for a Geographic Information System (GIS) operations specialist to work within the Asset Information Services team at AWE, delivering a professional GIS service to all areas of the business.

As part of the wider Asset Management team, the GIS team are responsible for the maintenance of facility and utility asset configuration baseline information within the corporate GIS, but also in providing the business with desktop map production, an intranet mapping service, web mapping application and bespoke technical services including spatial data analysis, network analysis and 3D modelling.

It is a GREAT time to join AWE as this is the start of a multi-million pound investment in the site as we begin working towards updating the weapons on all of the submarines in the UK CasD programme.

We are located in the countryside between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking. There are good bus links between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Act as the subject matter expert in terms of functionality and capability, supporting business areas in process development and system deployment.
• Maintain configuration control of data within the corporate GIS, while providing quality checking and assurance of baseline updates, which includes the management of utility network data in a versioned geodatabase environment
• Manage and deliver bespoke technical, geospatial and operational services to AWE departments including spatial analysis, network analysis, cartographic outputs, 3D modelling, data management, data analysis and data exploitation.
• Maintain the GIS Intranet mapping services, including assisting the development of solutions in response to emerging corporate needs and relevant technological advancements in the industry
• Customise the GIS where necessary to improve the delivery of day-to-day core business as usual activities
• Maintain a current level of knowledge of industry best practice and advancements, whilst championing the asset platform throughout AWE.
• Contribute to all relevant standards and documentation.
• Responsible for personal task management and decisions with the area of work, while providing functional and technical support to the Senior Asset Operations Specialist where required
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.

Skills/Experience

• Degree/Qualification in GIS or relevant subject, or equivalent and demonstrable experience in a working environment.
• Working experience of Esri's ArcGIS Platform
• Working experience of utility and facility infrastructure is desirable
• Beneficial knowledge of Asset Management Systems (AMS)
• Experience of working with 3D datasets
• Experience of working/integrating different datasets (e.g. BIM, UAV) or systems (e.g. AMS) is desirable
• Application of remote sensing and spatial analysis
• A working knowledge of Asset Systems configuration, data capture, data management, data analysis and application

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

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