Overview
Job Title: Geospatial Specialist / Developer
Location: Salisbury / Hybrid
Reports to: Geospatial Services Manager
The Geospatial Specialist / Developer will support project delivery and tendering operations by providing reliable, efficient, and insightful geospatial services. This role involves developing tools, automating processes, and creating data-driven applications to enhance geospatial workflows across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting geospatial thinking across disciplines, with a focus on data integration, visualisation, and interpretation in offshore environments.
Responsibilities
* Geospatial Services
o Prepare and manage project mapping deliverables, datasets, and spatial databases.
o Provide geospatial input for tendering activities, including baseline mapping, statistics, and spatial analysis.
o Maintain the company\'s geospatial data infrastructure to ensure consistency across projects.
o Contribute geospatial insights to reports, charts, and presentations.
o Integrate and manage spatial data from multiple sources.
o Support spatial QA/QC and the standardisation of geospatial outputs.
* Geospatial Development
o Design, develop, and maintain geospatial tools to automate workflows supporting offshore surveys, 3D modelling, and spatial data analysis.
o Build and maintain reusable scripts and ETL pipelines (e.g., QGIS, Python, JavaScript).
o Develop and support web-based and/or script-driven geospatial applications.
o Explore advanced methods for spatial data handling (imagery analysis, machine learning, database optimisation).
o Contribute to a spatial data platform strategy to ensure scalable and robust data infrastructure.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed spatial capabilities into broader business services.
* QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment)
o Comply with QHSE Management Systems, policies, and objectives.
o Promote a proactive health and safety culture, focused on prevention and continuous improvement.
o Support environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, minimising environmental impacts.
o Encourage a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience
* Core Skills
o Strong understanding of geospatial principles.
o Proven experience in geospatial data analysis and processing, ideally in offshore or marine survey projects.
o Ability to manage and interpret large geospatial datasets.
o Experience with interactive dashboards and web mapping tools.
* Development & Automation
o Proficiency in Python, QGIS, JavaScript, and ETL processes.
o Experience with spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS).
o Knowledge of APIs, data pipelines, or dashboarding tools.
o Demonstrated ability to develop tools, plugins, and scripts for geospatial workflows.
o Skilled in streamlining geospatial processes through automation.
* Communication & Collaboration
o Strong collaboration skills, with experience delivering custom maps, interactive visualisations, and spatial analysis products.
o Ability to produce clear, well-documented, and reusable outputs.
* Desirable
o Experience with Azure, Git, or other cloud/DevOps platforms.
o Familiarity with marine data standards and formats.
Additional Information
This role description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties as necessary to meet business needs.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Software Development
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