GIS Technician

Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a project which will expose the candidate to a wide range of systems, software, skills, expertise and insight. The GIS Technician is a member of the GIS Team which sits within the BIM Team at SCS Railways. The candidate would be responsible for supporting the ‘Structures and Earthworks’ Delivery Units with their GIS requests, alongside developing cutting edge GIS solutions for the wider project. This role would be ideal for a professional with GIS skills in the ESRI suite of software, who also has a working knowledge of using ETL tools such as Safe FME for managing efficient workflows and is looking to produce creative GIS solutions.

Tasks:

Produce creative and innovative GIS solutions using the latest set of tools available within the ESRI suite, and self-developed custom solutions to specific requests

Integration of 3D BIM models into GIS - data processing and visualisation

Develop and maintain bespoke GIS interfaces and data to provide user access to complex datasets

Create mobile GIS applications using packages such as Survey123 to assist in the management of field data collection and our digital permitting systems

Adhere to and seek efficient workflows using automations and self-developed processes

Generate GIS deliverables following client specifications

Consistently aim to develop new skills using the plethora of resources available within SCS and the accessibility of GIS specific training

Use of coding skills to develop and maintain GIS applications

CAD to GIS conversions

Collaborate with the Survey Team to maintain up to date drone imagery in GIS

Respond to ad-hoc GIS requests from wider project members and/or stakeholders

Utilise ETL tools such as FME to promote automated processes

Use of APIs to integrate data sources

Use flair and experience to bring new and exciting resolutions for data integration, analysis and visualization

Knowledge & Expertise:

ESRI Suite – ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Apps – Survey123/FieldMaps, Arcade

Safe FME

Arcade/Python/JavaScript

SQL

API integration

CAD – Bentley Open Buildings Designer/Autodesk

Appreciation of coordinate systems and conversion between them

Experience working with Ordnance Survey datasets

Summary:

The ideal candidate would be:

Proactive, self-motivated and passionate about their role.

A good communicator - vital for being a successful team member and project professional.

Creative and forward-thinking in identifying and solving problems

Have good time management and organization skills