GIS Specialist - Spatial Insights for Infrastructure

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Medical assessments

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Performance pay

Job summary

Thames Water’s System Insights team is recruiting a GIS Specialist to shape our investment programme using GIS, spatial analytics and data-driven insight. You’ll influence how billions are invested in critical infrastructure and help create more resilient wastewater systems for customers and the environment.

You’ll work alongside hydraulic modellers, data analysts, engineers and environmental specialists to build evidence for major programmes and to support AMP8 projects and price reviews,

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GIS/spatial analytics or data analytics role.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS and related GIS tools.
• Experience automating GIS workflows using ArcGIS Model Builder, FME, Databricks or similar tools would be helpful but not essential.
• Experience handling large datasets and applying data-driven approaches to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spatial and operational datasets to identify patterns, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Deliver GIS-based analysis and modelling to support investment planning and asset management decisions.
• Use spatial analytics to help prioritise AMP8 projects and programmes with support from colleagues.
• Develop visualisations, dashboards and self-service tools that make complex information accessible and actionable.
• Support quality assurance activities to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with analysts, modellers and operational stakeholders to solve real-world challenges.
• Explore innovative technologies, automation and data science techniques to improve data use across the business.
• Contribute to strategic programmes addressing climate change, population growth and environmental resilience.

Skills

GIS analysis

Spatial analytics

Data analytics

Python/SQL/R

Dashboard development

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

ArcGIS Model Builder

FME

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Thames Water’s System Insights team is recruiting a GIS Specialist to shape our investment programme using GIS, spatial analytics and data-driven insight. You’ll influence how billions are invested in critical infrastructure and help create more resilient wastewater systems for customers and the environment.

You’ll work alongside hydraulic modellers, data analysts, engineers and environmental specialists to build evidence for major programmes and to support AMP8 projects and price reviews,