Role: Job title – Property Services GIS Developer (Innovation)
Salary: Circa £63K depending on skills, knowledge and experience
Band: 3
Position type: 12-month FTC with permanency possible
Location: Palestra (Southwark) London/Hybrid
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
About us
Transport is at the heart of every successful city, and London is no exception. The Mayor’s vision is to create a city that works for all Londoners, and at Transport for London (TfL), we play a key role in delivering that ambition.
As part of the Business Services Directorate, the Property Services Division provides a comprehensive, high-quality property consultancy service to clients across the TfL Group and the wider Greater London Authority (GLA) family, supporting the effective management and delivery of property-related services and initiatives.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a GIS Innovation Developer to provide high-level business and technical expertise within Property Services, leading the development and delivery of geospatial solutions across TfL’s land and property portfolio. The role will focus on identifying, developing, implementing, and embedding innovative GIS capabilities that drive efficiencies, enhance business processes, and deliver tangible benefits across Property Services and the wider organisation.
You will develop insightful, innovative, and impactful geospatial products that support location intelligence, helping to inform Transport for London's strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making. The role offers the opportunity to work with some of the most diverse and unique land and property interests across London.
As a champion of GIS innovation, you will lead the application of advanced visualisation and spatial analysis techniques, ensuring that outputs are evidence-based, accessible, and effective in supporting business objectives. You will also play a key role in expanding our GIS as a Service (GISaaS) offering, sourcing, integrating, and operationalising complex datasets to create valuable, user-focused GIS applications and services.
If you are passionate about innovation, excited by the possibilities of the latest GIS technologies, and enjoy collaborating with a talented team of GIS and data specialists, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working across a varied and unique property portfolio.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge
- Expert knowledge in the implementation, use, integration, and development of GIS Development and Spatial Database Management Systems. (Essential)
• Knowledge of different geospatial analysis techniques. (Essential)
• Knowledge of land and property datasets and any other resources to provide information about land ownership and interests. (Desirable)
• Relevant qualification in GIS related field (Essential)
• Membership of GIS related professional body (RICS, AGI, RGS, etc.) (Desirable)
Skills
• Ability to communicate and influence at a senior management level and to work closely with stakeholders from across the organisation. (Essential)
• Able to communicate clearly and disseminate complex information in a practical and understandable way to non-technical users. (Essential)
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and manage projects to deliver to time, budget and quality, including identifying options, benefits, risks and mitigations. (Essential)
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate team members. (Essential)
• Ability to identify, review, recommend and implement complex technology systems. (Essential)
• Ability to identify data sources, automate data collection, and integrate data with IT systems. (Essential)
• Ability to identify the need for change, initiate and implement change. (Essential)
Experience
- • Experience of working in a GIS development role; deploying and building new services, delivering to time, budget and of high quality. (Essential)
• Experience in working with ArcGIS to build ESRI web applications using Experience Builder (Essential)
• Experience in using coding language to conduct GIS administration and/or analysis (e.g. PL/SQL, R, XML and Python). (Essential)
• Experience in building ETL processes using FME for converting, manipulating and analysing spatial datasets. (Essential)
• Experience of working in property team providing property, graphical, spatial and attribute information. (Desirable)
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
Application Process
Please apply using your 2-page CV and a brief covering letter.
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
The closing date for applications is August 14th 2026 @ 23:59
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Vetting Process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect and clear communication throughout.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
