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Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom
Onsite
At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.
As a Senior GIS Specialist you will:
Be part of our busy and expanding Geomatics team where you will produce accurate GIS plans that will range from land ownership, access, utility routing, and legal plans
Obtain, manage and analyse data from a range of sources including the Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency and Utility companies to support and provide expert advice to our clients
Use the latest technology to update online mapping systems and mobile applications to continually innovate and improve our service to new and existing clients
Utilise data via our bespoke databases and processes, ensuring data quality standards are met and always maintained
Lead in identifying key data sources, engaging with suppliers to licence, obtain and set up the required environment and process to gain best value of them
Manage projects and requests, ensuring requirements and objectives are met, building positive relationships and taking ownership of the standard of work.
Be able to accurately assess the time requirements of a request and be confident in advising clients and surveyors
Fully understand all client requirements to provide guidance to junior team members and quality assure deliverables to ensure standards are met at all times
Support the development of more junior members of staff by line managing, providing feedback and conducting their progress reviews
The successful candidate will:
Have a degree or masters in GIS or a closely related subject such as Geography, Surveying, Land Management with a large GIS component
Have practical GIS experience and ideally within the utility / energy sector
Have a working and applied knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software for spatial data capture, management and analysis
Have a knowledge and experience of mobile and web applications such as ArcGIS Enterprise or Online, Collector and Survey123; Geoserver and OpenLayers
Experience of database creation, maintenance and integration
Have a strong map production background with excellent attention to detail to ensure all outputs are to the highest standard
Have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site and project locations
Benefits:
Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.