About the role
Balfour Beatty Power are looking for a GIS Analyst to join their growing team in Scotland.
Role purpose:
- Responsible for supporting GIS systems and delivering GIS outputs internally and externally for the Skye Project.
- Liaise with Site Operatives, Environmental & Design teams among others for the population, distribution & upkeep of GIS Data.
- This is an exciting opportunity for someone to support our ArcGIS platform and maintain BB high standards.
This role will require regular travel to Isle of Skye.
What you'll be doing
Key Accountabilities:
Demonstrate BB Behaviours.
- Provide support to the project in delivering GIS requirements.
- Create GIS data to be used across the project.
- Create GIS based outputs.
- Deliver required GIS data to internal and external clients.
- Managing data and assuring data to the required standards.
- Work closely with Site Operatives/ Environmental/ Designers/ BIM/ACC, GIS & CAD teams to convert data between formats.
- Development of GIS based technology.
- Engage with and support GIS users to deal with queries and improve efficiency.
- Engage with users to help improve their work and deal with queries.
- Engagement with stakeholders/clients
- Develop new ideas and approaches to help improve processes and create value.
- Maintain a commitment to CPD, staying ahead of emerging digital, geospatial, and data technologies relevant to the power industry
Who we're looking for
Skills Required:
The following qualities/experience are essential:
- Experience with ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Portal
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro
- Experience in data quality and assurance
- Experience in successfully managing and producing data
- Experience with Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Geodatabases & coordinate systems
- Experience creating map outputs
- Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under minimum supervision
- Ability to work on your own and part of a team
The following qualities/experience are also desirable:
- Experience with QGIS
- Experience with CAD
- Experience managing user accounts
- Knowledge of BIM/ACC
- Experience of Python
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Job Reference: BBUK19387
