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Head of GIS
Location: Flexible / Hybrid South/Midlands/North
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Lucid Connect is recruiting for a leading UK property consultancy across commercial, residential, rural, planning, development and infrastructure.
JOB SUMMARY:
Due to internal promotion and growth of the Geospatial services, we are seeking an experienced GIS Manager / Head of GIS to lead and grow a newly formed GIS team.
The role will be focused on delivering GIS integrations and analysis to support Property Digital
Twins that can be used for sustainability monitoring, Space utilisation and planning or asset and facilities management.
You will have a passion for solution development combining Multisource Geospatial datasets from sources such as Survey data, Drones, GIS and BIM to create and lead the product development of our 3D Property Digital Twin SaaS platform and analysis services.
Experience with implementing the latest technologies including working APIs, Realtime IoT and
Building Management System Data and AI LLMS will be essential for the future of this role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for daily operational delivery of the team, identifying and supporting the tender process for new business opportunities, developing client solutions and team management with the ability for this to grow in the future.
With access to the full Esri Enterprise GIS platform, Safe FME and the latest 2D and 3D data sets, all team members are encouraged to be innovative, develop as lifelong learners and take ownership of producing geospatial analysis that will help shape the world we live in.
MAIN TASKS:
* Lead a team initially of 3 people with the aspiration to grow steadily as part of the Vision 2030 business plan; Including Appraisal reporting, time recording, invoicing, job creation etc.
* Work with Head of Geospatial, Head of Digital Innovation and other senior stakeholders to collaborate or lead on delivering integrated, spatially enabled, property digital twin systems with or without IOT integration.
* Provide Geospatial Consultancy to clients and the wider business to help cross sell Geospatial services.
* Identify and support new business acquisition through, tender writing, requirements capture and problem definition. Be able to translate requirements into technical work packages to be delivered by the team.
Qualifications:
* BSc GIS or similar subject, and extensive (15 years plus) in GIS analysis, consultancy, data engineering or solution architecture.
* Professional Membership and Chartered Member or Above – e.g. Chartered Geographer, Member of CICES, MRICS in Geomatics or equivalent and relevant Professional body.
* Ideally TOGAF or similar Enterprise architectural experience.
* Valid UK driving licence
Experience:
* Expert in managing / creating web application in ArcGIS online / Enterprise environments
* Extensive GIS team lead experience ideally in a consultancy environment.
* Use of Spatial SQL to create custom queries, view tables in MS SQL / POSTGIS/ SDE DB
* ETL (FME), BIM / CAD experience is essential. Ideally the candidate should be an advanced FME (Form and Flow) user.
* Previous experience as a GIS Team lead / GIS Manager role essential.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Skills and Aptitude
Technical Expertise:
* Highly Proficient in Enterprise (Esri AGOL, Enterprise) and Desktop GIS and Application development (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, QGIS).
* Strong understanding of spatial data analysis and geospatial technologies including Measured Survey captured 3D data.
* Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Arcade) for GIS applications.
* Experience with database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Azure SQL).
* Data Integrations using API’s for Realtime IoT / BMS.
* Experience of developing / or desire to develop integrations with AI /LLM technologies.
Leadership and Management:
* Proven ability to lead and manage a team of GIS professionals.
* Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
* Ability to mentor and develop team members.
* Experience in strategic planning and decision-making.
Communication and Collaboration:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
* Strong presentation skills to convey complex GIS concepts to non-technical audiences.
Problem-Solving and Innovation:
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex geospatial problems.
* Experience in integrating GIS with other business intelligence tools and systems.
Business Acumen:
* Understanding of how GIS can support business objectives and drive value.
* Ability to align GIS initiatives with organisational goals.
* Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in GIS.
* Adaptability and Continuous Learning:
* Willingness to stay updated with the latest advancements in GIS technology.
* Ability to adapt to changing business needs and technological advancements.
* Commitment to continuous professional development.
If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values ‘Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism’. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics.
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