Assistant GIS Consultant

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the division
Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

Overview of the role
Our Environmental and Social GIS team believes in the power of well-managed data, automation and visualisation through the most appropriate technology. The efficient handling, insightful analysis and visualisation of this data underpin everything that Mott MacDonald strives to achieve.

Mott MacDonald's purpose has a significant focus on innovative digital solutions to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do: transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. As a member of the global GIS community, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards this purpose.

Due to strong growth, Mott MacDonald’s Environment and Social GIS team has an opportunity for an enthusiastic, resourceful, collaborative and innovative Assistant GIS Consultant. You will be joining a diverse team of GIS consultants who are passionate about what they do, with a proven track record guiding our clients in the delivery of major infrastructure projects in the UK.

By joining our team, you can expect to work on a diverse range of projects including national scale infrastructure programmes, biodiversity assessments, integrated water resource management plans and ecosystem services analysis.

This role will suit a dynamic, proactive individual who wants to work in a growth area of our business and help support the delivery of GIS services in a fast moving, client-focused commercial environment.

You will:

• Support the wider GIS team in completing activities to deadlines across a number of projects;
• Assist colleagues with geospatial data digitising, data management, analysis and mapping for report final figure production;
• Evaluate user needs and provide recommendations for the most appropriate tool or suite of tools. This may include GIS specific tools, databases, or data management and handling tools including python scripting, FME workbenches or MS Power Automate flows to support project needs;
• Identify and support opportunities for improving workflows for achieving efficiencies and innovative solutions;
• Identify existing and new data sources to best inform project teams;
• Implement solutions for project data management and mapping;
• Manage mobile data collection packages for field workers;
• Check and process incoming data and provide high-quality deliverables for colleagues and clients to use;
• Work closely with GIS team members in ongoing development and implementation of standards and tools for day-to-day GIS processes and data management;
• Participate in knowledge sharing and professional excellence activities in our Global GIS community of over 700 GIS specialists and users.

We welcome applications from candidates with the following qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification in GIS, computer science, environmental management, geography or other relevant discipline;
• Has relevant working experience in the geospatial, environmental, or engineering industry;
• A strong interest in keeping up with latest technologies and how to apply these to real business problems to provide innovative solutions;
• A knowledge of spatial analysis workflows and work with spatial data;
• Interested in working towards a professional body qualification through CPD;
• Experience working with a wide range of the ESRI’s ArcGIS Suite of products, including ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS;
• An aptitude for problem solving using scripting (e.g. Python, ESRI Arcade or R) and/or FME;
• Ability to follow guidelines with a strong attention to detail.

Highly Desirable:

• Some experience of database administration of databases (MS SQL Server, or PostgreSQL);
• Some exposure to use of scripting and automation the Office 365 suite (MS Power Automate, Excel VBA, Power Query, Access VBA; Power BI and SharePoint);

*** The closing date for applications is Friday 20th of September at 5.00pm ***

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.