GIS Specialist

Our client Scottish Power Renewables are seeking a GIS Specialist on an initial 12 month contract basis.

This position would be based in Glasgow (Could also be London) on a hybrid working basis.

Main Purpose of the Job

The primary remit of the GIS Service is to provide the EA TWO project team with onshore GIS support. The service will involve providing tailor made GIS tools, mapping services, undertaking geospatial analysis and the translation of CAD information in addition to advising on the appropriate use of geospatial data to various stakeholders.
The main purpose of this job involves several key responsibilities:
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Creation of interface drawings and visualisations based on instructions from the Engineering Manager, informed by a detailed understanding of issues arising at the interfaces of major packages for an offshore wind farms export cable terrestrial phase.
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Translating and manipulating various datasets (both offshore and onshore), executing complex queries, and maintaining and updating GIS databases.
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Providing GIS drafting and cartographic services as required by the business.
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Designing and developing efficient programming solutions to enhance existing GIS systems, including documentation, preparing test cases, and conducting unit integrations to ensure modified systems perform correctly.
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Conducting complex GIS analyses and data processing services to meet desired quality, cost, and traceability standards.
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Utilising GIS and/or CAD for geospatial data management and providing high-quality drafting and cartographic services to support all areas of the business.
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Developing and implementing methodologies for advanced geospatial data analysis.
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Developing tools for a wide technical and non-technical user base to enhance productivity and capability.
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Maintaining software, tools, and systems to ensure robustness and usability.
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Creating and maintaining geospatial data and metadata.
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Uploading data to statutory body websites.
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Working with internal and external customers to support planned or unplanned data requests.
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Consulting with clients to understand their requirements and providing detailed work to meet strict deadlines.
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Contributing to the development of specialist knowledge and practices within the business.
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Providing documentation and training in the use of custom tools to end users to ensure high standards of use.

Key Tasks

Development of implantation of GIS web enterprise applications for land access and stakeholder engagement
Receiving, reviewing, and storing geospatial data provided by consultants and contractors
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Onshore construction progress reporting
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Spatial/survey data management (onshore LIDAR and Orthophoto imagery)
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Spatial/survey data analysis (onshore cable burial validation and earthwork volumetric assessment)
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Raster data handling
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Vector data handling.
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Manual GIS data creation
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Implementation of metadata standards.

Key Criteria

Essential
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University educated to degree level in a relevant technical discipline or years of related professional experience
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Experience working in on linear construction projects (Highways, Rail, Cable Interconnectors)
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Advanced skills with GIS (ESRI) in the context of geospatial data processing, analysis, data management and presentation.
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Good digital cartographic and map production skills.
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Ability to work in a team and in a client office environment.
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Good written, presentational, and customer-facing skills regarding GIS and Engineering
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Desirable
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Experience working in an offshore windfarm project environment.
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Proficiency with python
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Experience with ESRI enterprise server deployment )