Geospatial Data Technician (SD Band 5 / EO) Yorkshire and the Humber
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Diverse Perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
At HSE, we work with one goal in mind – to help keep Britain’s workforce safe and healthy. Our work touches virtually every sector of Great Britain’s industries. Combining specialists from numerous fields, we strive to keep people and their working environments safe.
We don’t just inspect workplaces and investigate incidents, we campaign for better H&S practice, we craft and review guidance and regulations, we provide specialist products and services both here and overseas, and we produce crucial research and statistics – all towards our goal of helping Great Britain work well.
This exciting opportunity will be based in the Science Division of the HSE at our research laboratory and unique outdoor testing facilities, in Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN.
HSE’s Science Division is a world leading provider of health and safety solutions to industry and government. The scope of our work requires a diversity of talented individuals.
Our capabilities encompass a wide range of topics including: geographical, statistical and economic analysis; fire, explosion, process safety and engineering; occupational and environmental health; risk assessment; work environment; and specialist photographic and other analytical services.
This breadth of expertise underpins our particular strength in creating multidisciplinary teams to support major incident investigations and policy development, as well as undertaking high quality research.
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We are looking for a Geospatial Data Technician to join our Data Management and Spatial Analysis Team (DMSA) in the Analysis and Data Group. This is an excellent opportunity to use your Geographical Information systems (GIS) skills to contribute to valuable operational and scientific projects, providing services and undertaking research and analysis to support HSE’s regulation and enforcement duties.
You will be part of a team of geospatial specialists and there will be opportunities to collaborate with scientific and technical experts across many other disciplines.
- Producing maps in support of our land use planning work and in response to ad hoc requests, following standard procedures.
- Helping to manage core geospatial datasets used by HSE.
- Running the automated data update processes for our externally facing planning advice web app.
- Updating Ordnance Survey datasets that the wider team use daily, and archiving older datasets.
- Performing quality checks on other team members' outputs, following standard procedures.
At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.
The team are based in our Buxton Office and you will be expected to attend the office on a reasonably regular basis. The rest of the DMSA team usually attend the office at least once a week.
Person specification
- Strong skills and competence in using geospatial technologies (e.g. ArcGIS Desktop/Professional, MapInfo, etc.).
- Experience of managing datasets e.g. vector and raster geospatial data, spreadsheets and databases.
- The ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously and re-prioritising to suit changing demands.
- The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Competitive rates of pay
- Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 27.1%, far more than in the private sector
- Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
- Carer friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
- 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1- day Civil Service privilege leave
- Competitive parental leave benefits
Allowances
This post is eligible for Excess Fares Allowance. A successful internal candidate currently based at another office may be entitled to Excess Fares Allowance in line with HSE policy (http://intranet/finance/expenses/excess-fares-allowance-policy.htm
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As part of your application you will be asked to complete an anonymised CV that displays your career history, skills, experience and qualifications. Please ensure you include evidence of the required skills as detailed in the job advert.
Application guidance
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/
Sift information
A sift will take place during week commencing 13th February 2023 where you will be assessed on your CV and the advertised behaviours.
Interview information
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams during week commencing 27th February 2023 where you will be assessed against your experience, strengths and the advertised behaviours.
In the event of a high number of applications at sift or that pass the interview standard we will assess on the lead behaviour Delivering at Pace.
Further information
Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and, Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application.
For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached document.
Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here
If you have a disability and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]
Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further;
Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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