GIS Consultant

We are Looking for a GIS technician on a contract basis working for a globally leading EPC on a mining project.

• Outside IR35

Role Overview:
The GIS Technician/Analyst will be responsible for importing/exporting, creating, maintaining, and updating geographic data for this engineering and construction project. The role involves some spatial analysis and production of GIS output for reports, maps and graphics to support informed decision-making. It blends GIS expertise with data management and supporting interface coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities include:

Data Management & Maintenance:

• Competently collate, process and manage data, including maintaining and updating GIS datasets.
• Ensure spatial and attribute accuracy and consistency.
• Import and export data from various sources including imagery, CAD (DGN/DWG), Excel, and database formats.
• Import and integrate survey data to the GIS.
• Develop and maintain crossing schedules, route/location maps, and land profiles.
• Identify spatial design clashes.
• Link spatial data to construction progress and schedules.

Technical Production & Analysis:

• Produce reports, maps, and 2D/3D graphics to support project planning and decision-making.
• Manipulate and analyse geographic and spatial data to create visualisations (maps, graphs, charts).
• Interpret data, maps, and aerial imagery; identify and resolve discrepancies to maintain data quality.

Automation:

• Use of FME or Model Builder to automate data processing workflows.
• Use of GIS tools for data transfer between systems.

Collaboration & Support:

• Provide GIS support to different teams.
• Communicate proactively with engineers to field queries and solve data issues.
• Manage clash record keeping.

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Proficient with GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, SQL SDE).
• Experience working with different projection systems and spatial data in engineering or construction fields.
• Familiarity with design, survey and drone data, and spatial analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with FME or Model Builder for data automation is desirable

Education:

• Typically requires a degree in Geography, Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Science, GIS, a related field, or equivalent experience.