Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to work in our team of Geomatics Analysts. You will be working as part of a small team processing survey data to support the delivery of our National Elevation Data Programmes, using specialist software and GIS to process and quality control data from our state‑of‑the‑art Remote Sensing survey instrumentation including our Airborne LIDAR Terrain Mapper.
The Team
The Geomatics team, within National Monitoring Survey, provides specialist services that enable effective evidence to be used across the business. The team works with National & Area teams to co‑deliver all the monitoring requirements of the Environment Agency and the wider environmental community. They collect and analyse the highest quality Lidar, Aerial Photography, Bathymetry & Satellite data.
Experience / Skills Required
* Relevant degree level qualification in Geography, GIS, Environment or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent experience with an understanding of operational applications.
* Practical experience and broad ranging GIS skills using ESRI products such as ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap, with experience of working with large and complex mapping datasets, preferably Airborne LIDAR.
* Experience of processing and carrying out quality control procedures on LIDAR datasets and LIDAR derived Digital Elevation Models would be advantageous.
* Remote Sensing techniques, analytical and problem‑solving skills, and good attention to detail, either through work or academic experiences.
* Good organisational skills and a highly motivated professional attitude. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to work unsupervised at times to meet challenging deadlines.
Contact & Information
Contact: emily.nielsen@environment-agency.gov.uk
Length of contract: 17 months – up to March 2027
EEO Statement
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) characteristics may experience on the job market. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible. New starters to the Environment Agency are required to have an incident response role in addition to their day job. We encourage our team members to choose a role that will develop their skills and widen their experience. Day‑job support is provided to all staff so that incident response duties can be undertaken as and when their particular role requires.
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