Lead GIS Manager for Renewable Energy

Statkraft; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Statkraft in the UK is recruiting a GIS Manager to lead the UK GIS team, govern GIS practices, and contribute hands-on delivery. The role is hybrid, combining leadership with technical delivery across projects in assets and operations, with occasional UK and international travel.

You will ensure governance, data standards, and effective supplier relationships, while promoting GIS solutions across the business and mentoring colleagues across disciplines.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field, or GIS Diploma with experience creating maps and visual data
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online, geodatabases, and FME and/or Python
• Ability to adapt to other new software and systems
• Experience in a leadership role, or a clear aptitude for leadership
• Experience creating Registers of Scotland or HM Land Registry compliant plans (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the UK GIS team
• Manage reporting, procurement, and supplier relationships
• Implement GIS governance, standards, and best practices in line with central IT direction
• Ensure compliance with GIS policies, data management procedures, and approved tools across UK projects
• Support and promoting the effective use of GIS solutions across the business
• Provide GIS expertise to development, project delivery, asset management, and operations teams
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and the global GIS community
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of GIS capabilities and ways of working
• Undertaking site visits, attending industry events, and maintaining professional development
• Supporting wider business initiatives and strategic projects as required
• Undertaking occasional UK and international travel

Skills

GIS leadership

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

University degree

GIS Diploma

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Geodatabases

FME

Python

MS Office

Job description

Statkraft in the UK is recruiting a GIS Manager to lead the UK GIS team, govern GIS practices, and contribute hands-on delivery. The role is hybrid, combining leadership with technical delivery across projects in assets and operations, with occasional UK and international travel.

You will ensure governance, data standards, and effective supplier relationships, while promoting GIS solutions across the business and mentoring colleagues across disciplines.