GIS Technician

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Birmingham is seeking a GIS Technician to support the Civil and Structural Engineering team. The successful candidate will work with GIS data analysis, create maps and reports, and provide training on GIS software. Essential skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, SQL databases, and use of ESRI ArcGIS products.

Benefits

Competitive annual holiday entitlement

Matched pension scheme

Share incentive plans

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS software and applications.
• High level of IT competency.
• Knowledge in trends in geographic information systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high accuracy of GIS data management and analysis.
• Prepare maps and reports for stakeholders.
• Train others on GIS-related software.

Skills

IT competency

Experience with Microsoft Office

SQL databases

ESRI ArcGIS products

Data automation

Spatial analysis

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS tools

Job description

We're looking for a GIS Technician to join our Design team based in Birmingham. The team offer professional support and solutions development services to a diverse range of teams and businesses within Kier.Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more



Location: Birmingham

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us



What will you be responsible for?

As a GIS Technician, you'll be working within the Civil and Structural Engineering team, supporting them in providing GIS services such as data analysis and processing from all areas of business and displaying outcomes in meaningful and understandable ways, such as on maps, graphs, charts and spreadsheets.

Your day to day will include:

-Ensuring high accuracy of all GIS data creation, management and analysis, providing a dedicated GIS resource to a nominated area of the business

-Assisting in the advancement of GIS and supported solutions that are delivering to the wider Kier business

-Giving training on the use of GIS related software, applications and documents as required

-Preparing maps, reports, and other relevant information to stakeholders

-Capturing location assets using various technologies and GPS tools



What are we looking for?

This role of GIS Technician is great for you if:

-You have a high level of IT competency, experience with all Microsoft Office package and the use of complex SQL databases, facilitating and overseeing data automation and data analytics

-Are using a range of the ESRI ArcGIS products across desktop, server / web and mobile devices, knowledge of asset management principles, an understanding of GIS and mobile applications,GIS application development, spatial analysis and report generation

-Relevant knowledge in trends and developments in the geographic information systems field for application to responsibilities under charge



Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.



Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.



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