Senior GIS Consultant/Team Leader

Gavia Environmental has been trading for nearly 15 years, and we have established a reputation
with our clients as pragmatic, but highly professional environmental consultants. We provide a
robust practical service, as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

The UK’s energy generation and transmission systems are undergoing revolutionary change as we
progress towards Net Zero. This includes a massive increase in the number of renewable energy
developments plus a major upgrade in the country’s energy transmission networks. These
developments combined with increasing recognition of the urgent need to protect and restore our
peatland landscapes and other protected habitats requires a passionate new generation of
environmental professionals to deliver.

At Gavia Environmental, we’re at the heart of these positive developments and this has led to a
healthy future order book with several longer-term projects within the energy infrastructure
and sectors.

Job intro

We are currently seeking an experienced senior GIS professional with leadership skills to contribute to
Gavia’s growing portfolio of BNG, renewable energy and linear infrastructure projects. We
envisage this position as acting as a technical lead for the GIS discipline across the various
environmental teams within Gavia Environmental.

Location

We are seeking to recruit this role to our London office. However, we could consider an
alternative base location (including Perth, Glasgow & Evesham) for an exceptional
candidate.

Essential knowledge & experience

To be successful in this role, we expect you would:

• hold a recognised qualification(s) in Geographic Information Systems or other related
  disciplines at university, college/higher education level.
• have 5-8 years’ experience and/ or an equivalent combination of education and
  consultancy/practice-based experience.
• have an understanding of environmental consultancy and experience across a range of
  software packages and data output needs.
• be able to use/process the outputs from AutoCAD.
• have strong cartographic skills, adhering to data standards.
• have demonstrable experience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
• be able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to set and manage deadlines and team
  members.
• be flexible and able to to work with internal teams and client teams across the UK.

Role responsibilities

This role will report to our Technical Director (Ecology – England) but will involved working
alongside all of our internal teams across the UK.

The core duties of the GIS Consultant post are as follows:

• To act as Point of Contact for all GIS work awarded to Gavia and be responsible both for
  day-to-day liaison between GIS team and other GEL Consultants as well as clients.
• To create, maintain and update mapping templates for use by other Gavia staff.
• To provide in house training and support for GIS users and other technical staff.
• To share conventions and GIS changes with other members of Gavia staff.
• Support mobile/tablet/web and other desk-based data handling and creation.
• Spatial and non-spatial data handling, creating and maintaining content in geodatabases,
  following excellent data management principles.
• Effectively manage available time and budget to ensure the timely completion of all
  required GIS tasks.
• Manage any risks and liability arising from GIS work, e.g. ensure that mapping data
  licences are valid and in-date.
• To contribute to tenders/proposals where significant GIS input is required, and to
  proactively identify prospective clients in accordance with Gavia’s priorities.
• Be responsible for obtaining clear instruction on the time available from other consultants
  (including sub-contractors) for the completion of work and convey that budget/time information to all persons working on that GIS project if not yourself.
• To continue to develop responsibility for reducing risks and minimising liability in
  relation to GIS work, e.g. ensure that mapping data licences are in-date and valid for any
  external mapping works being issued as a final output.
• To deliver accurate and well-presented GIS figures and data analysis or reporting and QA
  output from other GIS staff.
• To contribute to GELs marketing activities, e.g. marketing campaigns and materials, press
  releases, GIS mapping and imagery for website, X and Instagram posts, articles, identification
  and attendance at suitable conferences and exhibitions, etc.
• To contribute to tenders/proposals, and proactively identifying and contacting prospective
  clients in accordance with priorities set by GEL’s Directors or Technical Directors.
• Carry out geoprocessing, database and analysis tasks using coding pertinent to software
  packages commonly used at GEL such as QGIS, QField, Coreo and AutoCAD.
• Working within and setting good GIS standards and best practice.
• The GIS Consultant will work with their line manager to agree their own personal
  performance objectives and identify training courses to attend and other activities to
  undertake as part of his/her continuing Professional Development.

Salary & benefits

For a small SME, Gavia is able to offer an attractive salary. The salary associated with this
role will be dependant on your existing skills and experience. We work on a 40 hours per week
basis, and along with your base salary, we offer a range of other core benefits, including
share scheme, 25 days of holiday, Scottish Bank Holidays (9, regardless of base location),
private medical insurance, company pension scheme, paid annual professional membership renewal,
IT discounts, provision of all site PPE, as well as, waterproof, windproof and thermal tactical
outdoor clothing and boots as required.

We offer long-term opportunities to develop your professional career as far as you wish to take
it.

Additional information

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not
able to offer a relocation package or visa sponsorship with this position.

Our other screening checks can include but are not limited to your professional and academic
qualifications, any criminal records, and references from previous employers. The screening
that takes place will be relevant to your role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
age.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Gavia works with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and are not looking to add to
our PSL.

We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to the hiring
manager. Gavia will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Gym membership
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you, or will you in future, require visa sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: GELSGIS24