Job Title GIS Technician
Contract type Full time: 37.5 hours per week - Flexible between 8am and 6pm
Duration Up to 6 months
Location Glasgow (Bishopbriggs) Office based,
Reports to Head of Geo Information, Cartographic Team
Salary £12.50 per hour
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a well established company that has a mapping/cartographic team which has been in operation for many years
Purpose of the Role
To enhance geographic vector databases and associated information using GIS technology, and to provide this content in a timely and cost effective manner for map creation projects.
You will adhere toeditorial policy and guidelines to ensure that all content is up to date and of a high quality.
The main project you will be working on involves capturing physical feature names in Spain, Italy, France or Germany to the core vector and names databases using a variety of authoritative and copyright-free sources.
Responsibility Result/Outcomes
GIS data capture - Capture and edit GIS data to create a highly accurate database of physical features
Quality control - Ensure all GIS data adheres to editorial policy and standards.
Information acquisition and analysis - Work with Information Specialists to ensure best possible information sources are used tocreate and maintain content
Time management - Ensure that all work is done to customer contractual deadlines
Person Specification
Geography (Or simiilar qualification) graduate
Experience of editing GIS vector data within ESRI geodatabases
The ability to create high quality mapping from GIS vector databases (training provided)
Skills /Competencies
Practical knowledge of ESRI GIS editing software, either ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro
The ability to research and interpret mapping sources to help make decisions on the appropriate represention of geographic features within the database
Good communicator
Organised and thorough
Logical thinker
Approachable and enthusiastic
Good team player
You will be working as part of a small cartographic team of GIS, Information, and Editorial specialists,who are dedicated to creating accurate authoritative mapping
If you have the skills and experience listed above and you're looking for an exciting opportunity in a growing company, apply today!
Please note. Every candidate will be assessed in accordance with their qualifications, merit, and ability to perform the duties of the job role advertised. Please be advised that no terminology in this advert is intended to
discriminate on the grounds of a person's religion, gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status