Job Description
About OceanIQ:
OceanIQ, a leading division of the Global Marine Group, provides world-class data services, subsea route engineering, and permitting and survey support to the global subsea cable industry. We enable the development and maintenance of vital subsea infrastructure with a focus on quality, safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility.
Purpose: The GIS Officer will work as part of the GIS and Charting team to assist with the updating and management of our various submarine cable related databases.
The role involves taking raw data from various formats, compiling, checking and processing the data into our corporate GIS. An excellent attention to detail, methodical approach and ability to work as part of a team are essential requirements. Providing support for cable route studies and cable permit needs may be required from time to time as part of the role.
The role requires either a GIS/survey/geography qualification or relevant GIS work based experience.
Key Deliverables:
1. Compilation and data input of raw geographic data files from numerous sources for inclusion in GIS databases.
2. Operation of GIS software.
3. Updating of GIS databases.
4. Produce project related maps and charts.
5. Use submarine cable repair reports to update GIS records.
6. Provide ad hoc support to the cable route engineering and permitting department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Required
7. Qualification in suitable GIS course or a course with substantial GIS content e.g. Geography or surveying.
8. Experience of using GIS software like ArcGIS, GeoMedia, QGIS or similar.
9. Familiarity with databases, data processing and data management.
10. Proficient in the use of Microsoft office.
11. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
12. Excellent attention to detail.
13. Confident at compiling written reports.
14. Excellent team player.
This role will be based in Chelmsford Head Office 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday), 2 days working from home.
To ensure our organisation complies with immigration rules, all candidates must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK when applying. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates on student visas. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful. About The Company
The Global Marine Group is a leading independent provider of submarine cable solutions offering a broad range of services including consultancy, installation and maintenance covering the lifespan of a submarine cable system and delivered to customers worldwide.
The Group consists of three business units; Global Marine provides fibre optic cable installation and maintenance solutions to the telecommunications and oil & gas markets, OceanIQ provides unparalleled subsea cable data, survey, route engineering, permitting and consultancy services for telecom and power cable projects and SubConnect which provides extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of subsea cables, ranging from design and testing to the provision of subsea housing and interconnectors.
With a global workforce of over 800 talented individuals, together the Group has installed over 315,000 kilometres of subsea telecoms cable, performed maintenance operations on 33% of the worlds fibre optic cables and has detailed data records on over 2.8million km of cable - 97% of all fibre, and 90% of all power cable including, over 6,000 historic cable faults.
The Global Marine Group team is full of passionate people, sharing a wealth of knowledge and constantly achieving excellence.
Employee Benefits
15. Group Pension with access to Independent Financial Advisor
16. Life Cover – inclusive with Group Pension Plan
17. Private Medical Insurance and Medicash Plan
18. Dental Scheme – at a subsidised cost
19. Fitness Club Subsidy
20. X2 Professional Subscriptions
21. Cycle Scheme – As per the green initiative, approved by the Government scheme
22. Eye Sight Test contribution
23. Perkbox - employee discount scheme along with a Wellness Hub
24. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
25. 25 days Annual Leave
26. Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave per year
27. Long Service Awards
28. Reward & Recognition
29. Referral programme
30. Employee Assistance programme
31. 3 paid volunteer days
32. Free on-site parking - At all sites
Global Marine Group are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, please reach out to during your recruitment process. We are more than happy to accommodate your needs to ensure you have the best possible experience during the selection process.