GIS Developer

About The Role Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a GIS Developer to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time. We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks. As a GIS Developer, you will support the project with GIS activities and the delivery of GIS requirements, working as an integral member of the IM team, within the remit of digital delivery across the project, whilst supporting and interfacing with all functions. What you'll be doing Provide guidance on GIS technology and delivery of GIS requirements. Managing data and ensuring accuracy of data, including assurance to the required standards. Work closely with Project Teams and data stakeholders to convert data to GIS formats. Training users on GIS technology. Engage with down-stream users to help improve their work. Ensuring that GIS deliverables meet client GIS standards and specifications. Engage directly with the client’s GIS experts. Creating GIS requirements to be used across projects by teams. Developing the software components on the ESRI ecosystem. Developing FME workbenches and automating data loads to the database. Share lessons learnt with wider business as required. Share lessons learnt with wider business as required. Who we're looking for Ability to innovate and bring new ideas to the project. Ability to collaborate with client and subcontractor(s) to meet their requirements. Ability to mentor and train team members on GIS processes. Experience with development of web interfaces. Experience of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Portal. Experience of FME Desktop or FME Server. Experience of ArcGIS Pro or QGIS. Experience of the current version of ArcGIS Server. Experience working with databases, e.g. PostGIS Experience automating tasks and creating workflows. Experience working with many evolving datasets. Experience of wider GIS standards and industry practices. Experience of integrating software, platforms and data. Knowledge of BIM standards: ISO19650 Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: - An attractive / negotiated salary 25 days annual leave Pension savings schemes A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc) Refer a friend bonus scheme Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Why join us? Benefits As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more About UsBalfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work. Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/ We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]