Graduate GIS Consultant

Binnies; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate GIS Consultant to work on UK Water Engineering projects. Key responsibilities include performing GIS tasks like data capture, spatial analysis, and reporting. Candidates should have a GIS, IT, or engineering degree, along with ArcGIS knowledge and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working hours including remote options, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Options for private healthcare

Qualifications

• Formal ArcGIS training required.
• Experience in GIS principles and good data management practices.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform GIS and information management tasks on water utilities.
• Digitisation, data editing, and manipulation.
• Reporting data querying and summarising.

Skills

ArcGIS knowledge

Spatial Analysis

3D Analysis

SQL database querying

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

GIS, IT, engineering or related degree

Tools

ArcGIS (10.0 or above)

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Binnies offers you possibilities on an international scale with offices worldwide and projects completed in 100 plus countries. What’s more, you can work on exciting global projects regardless of where you are physically located. Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can get you there. You will also gain experience and expertise in all aspects of the UK Water Industry.

The Vacancy

Binnies part of the RSK Group are looking for a Graduate GIS Consultant working within our Consultancy group on UK Water Engineering projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform various GIS and information management tasks such as data capture and translation, spatial analysis, reporting and visualisation tasks on water utilities, flooding, environmental and engineering related projects.
• Specific tasks include:

• Digitisation, Data Capture and Translation
• Data Editing and Manipulation
• Reporting: Data querying, filtering and summarising (ArcGIS, MS Excel, MS Access etc.).
• Geoprocessing: Use of ArcGIS tools and simple workflows within ArcGIS ModelBuilder or FME.
• Spatial and 3D Analysis: Creation of raster data, understanding of interpolation and extrapolation. Understanding of raster analysis. Use of Digital Terrain and Surface Models.
• Data Management: Application of version control and naming conventions. Knowledge of the different database and geodatabase types and their uses. Understanding of metadata.
• Dealing with internal clients and project managers, able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers both verbally and in writing.

About You

• Formal ArcGIS training, knowledge of ArcGIS tools
• GIS, IT, engineering or other related degree
• ArcGIS (10.0 or above), ArcGIS Pro
• Functional experience in the following: Spatial Analysis, 3D Analysis
• Relational databases: database creation and querying SQL
• Ordnance survey national datasets, their application and licensing
• OS MasterMap
• Use of digital terrain models and topographic surveys and other elevation data sources
• Open source data
• GIS principles and good data management practices
• Flexibility, ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrate an appreciation of QA standards and controls
• Willingness to learn from and implement feedback
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers both verbally and in writing
• Initiative to interpret client requirements
• Good problem solving/analytical skills
• Ability to plan appropriately and prioritise tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working (part time available, remote working for part of the role)
• Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare
• Continuous training and development – tailored training agreements towards chartership

Binnies is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.