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GIS Technician

November 11, 2020 | Comments Off on GIS Technician

GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Technician

Location: Greendale Business Park, Exeter

Business Unit: Highways - GIS Business (Highways Design Services)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours

Grade: C3

Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.

Kier Group is the UK's leading highways service provider, delivering an incredibly diverse range of road, bridge and tunnel projects - from planning and programming stage through to delivery, maintenance and operation. We work with a wide range of partners such as local authorities and Highways England to improve the quality and safety of UK roads - making us the No.1 highways and tunnel maintenance team across the country, delivering over £1 billion of social value by maintaining 31,000km of roads used by six million people in their everyday lives.

We are now recruiting for a GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Technician to join the GIS department for Kier Highways as part of the Highways Design Services, in which we will look to you to undertake all GIS projects and workflows as directed by the GIS & STATS Team Leader, provide analysis and process data from all areas of the business and display outcomes in meaningful and understandable ways, such as on maps, graphs, charts and spreadsheets, as well as work with the GIS department to deliver cutting-edge data solutions to the business.

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate? You should be able to demonstrate a high level of IT competency, experience with all Microsoft Office packages, and the use of complex databases and spreadsheets. You would ideally have advanced experience using AutoCAD, ESRI ArcGIS and AGOL, knowledge of highway networks and associated assets, as well as be able to translate end user requirements into working solutions.

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:

  • Free Life Assurance
  • Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
  • Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We encourage flexible working wherever possible in your role - and this may allow you to work from home or from one of our other offices/sites, if appropriate.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.

Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

Kier is an inclusive employer.
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