GIS Technician

Kier Group plc.; Nobold; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure and engineering company in the UK seeks a GIS Technician to manage and analyze geospatial data for street scene services. The role includes optimising service routes, collaborating with operations management, and maintaining asset data. Candidates should have direct experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS and routing software like SmartSuite. The position offers a salary of £30,000 - £32,000 per year with benefits.

Qualifications

• Direct experience using GIS software for updating and maintaining asset information.
• Experience with routing software for amending and deleting route development.
• Balance of technical accuracy with practical operational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create and update geospatial datasets, including service routes.
• Manage and maintain asset and routing data for the service network.
• Conduct spatial analysis to optimize service routes.

Skills

GIS software experience

Routing software experience

Spatial analysis

Tools

ArcGIS

SmartSuite

Job description

Overview

As a GIS Technician, you'll work collaboratively with both Council and contractors, combining your technical GIS expertise with operational insight to ensure street scene routes and asset data are accurate, efficient, and practical for both operational and client teams. Your day to day will include:

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update geospatial datasets, including service routes, using ArcGIS and related platforms
• Manage and maintain asset and routing data for the street scene service network
• Collaborate with operations management to ensure data aligns with service outcomes
• Conduct spatial analysis to optimise service routes and identify efficiency opportunities
• Produce analytical reports on operations, productivity, and service performance, with recommendations for ongoing system development

Qualifications

• A working understanding and direct experience using GIS software (ArcMap/ArcGIS or equivalent) for updating and maintaining asset information and service function routes
• Experience with routing software, ideally SmartSuite, including amending, adding and deleting routes development and (training will be made available through Route Software provided ISL)
• Balance of technical accuracy with practical, operational awareness

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making 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. D&I action plan. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Overview of the role in Shropshire

We're looking for a GIS Technician to join our Highways team in Shropshire. In this role you will be vital role in shaping the future of street scene services by creating, maintaining, and analysing geospatial data that drives and supports effective service delivery. Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Hours and salary

Hours: Permanent, Fulltime 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per year + benefits