GIS & SQL Database Specialist
Mott Macdonald
GIS consulting: manage, analyse, and develop spatial data tools for UK infrastructure projects.
2 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
17,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Construction services
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Sector Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Bridges
Building services
Building structures
Dams and reservoirs
Geotechnics
Industrialized design and construction
Role
What you would be doing
gis standards
tool development
data management
spatial analysis
automation scripts
workflow optimization
- 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
- Implement solutions for project data management and mapping
- Manage, query, and analyse spatial and non-spatial data using SQL Server
- 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
- Support the wider GIS team in completing activities to deadlines across several projects
- Check and process incoming data and provide high-quality deliverables for colleagues and clients to use
- Assist colleagues with geospatial data digitising, data management, analysis and mapping for report final figure production
- Identify and support opportunities for improving workflows for achieving efficiencies and innovative solutions
What you bring
arcgis
sql server
power bi
python
gis degree
spatial analysis
- A knowledge of spatial analysis workflows and work with spatial data Capable of identifying data patterns and trends
- Experience of database administration (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)
- Experience working with a wide range of the ESRI’s ArcGIS Suite of products, including ArcGIS Online/Portal for ArcGIS
- Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in GIS, computer science, environmental management, geography or other relevant discipline
- Interested in working towards a professional body qualification through CPD
- Highly motivated and conscientious
- Have a familiarity with Land Registry data products and some understanding of land referencing
- An aptitude for problem solving using scripting (e.g. Python, ESRI Arcade or R) and/or FME
- Has relevant working experience in the geospatial, environmental, or engineering industry
- Able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in tasks such as data capture and data management
- Ability to follow guidelines with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
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Visa Sponsorship- mott macdonald does not offer skilled worker visa sponsorship following april 2024 changes.
- applicants must be eligible for alternative uk immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
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Company
Overview
1989 Founded
Company Establishment
The company was established in 1989, marking the beginning of its journey in global engineering and consulting.
150+ Countries
Global Presence
The company operates in over 150 countries, showcasing its extensive reach and international influence.
- Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision.
- Design of major infrastructure and transport systems.
- Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
- History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.
- We are one global team.
- We strive to make a positive difference.
- We value people and their contributions.
- We act with integrity and respect.
- We are committed to innovation and excellence.
- We take responsibility for our actions.
2050
Net Zero by 2050
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions globally.
30%
Carbon Emissions Reduction
Targets a 30% reduction in operational carbon emissions globally.
- Committed to reducing carbon emissions globally.
- Aims to embed sustainability throughout its operations.
- Committed to contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
50:50 by 2025
Gender Balance Target
Strives to achieve equal representation of men and women across all levels of the organization by 2025.
- Focuses on increasing the number of women in leadership roles.
- Tracks and publishes gender diversity data for its global workforce.
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