GIS Consultant Abingdon, England
Job description
RPS is looking for a GIS Consultant to join our Digital and Design Team, part of our UK Planning and EIA team. The team focus on using technology and design to support an exciting range of projects including some of the UK's most important renewable energy projects. We offer opportunities and mentoring in GIS, 3d visualisation, graphic design, web design, master planning and data analysis.
Our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.
What you’ll be doing
You will gain experience in an exciting range of projects including some of the UK's most important renewable energy schemes. Working within our GIS Team, you'll be producing maps, data and analysis for planning and EIA projects. We work primarily in ArcGIS, with some tasks in AutoCad, FME and Adobe suite. Typical tasks could be:
- Ecological survey data capture and management
- Map production for reports
- GIS data analysis
- Mapping environmental constraints.
- Developing ArcGIS Online maps and apps
Who we’re looking for
You will be a fast learner who can help the team get the most out of new technology. Experience in ArcGIS and the ESRI suite is essential. Useful skills to have are AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Unreal Engine/TwinMotion, SQL and anything web development or design focused.
What’s in it for you?
Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then then interview with Team. All applications will be considered.
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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
Recruitment Agencies
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