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Title: Geographic Information Manager Location: Gloucester Salary: c. £24,000 British Waterways cares for and protects some 2,000 miles of the nation’s waterways. This network is of vital environmental and historical importance and we are firmly committed to ensuring that such a unique heritage can be enjoyed for centuries to come. As part of this commitment, we’re currently looking for an enthusiastic person with the skills and experience to drive our work forward. Role and Requirements The Geographic Information Manager will provide GIS expertise, advice and project management to the National Support Unit (NSU). To be expert and give specialist professional leadership for environmental application of GIS, representing BW at government level in this field. To be able to understand all information technology that the NSU use, providing advice for development or alternative solutions that fit with current systems and new ways of working. Key aspects of this role are: * Provide advice and guidance on GIS to the whole of NSU and rest of BW as appropriate. * Manage & develop the large amount of data used and required by NSU and BW – should be empowered and able to report status and escalate issues to Directors or Senior Managers * Develop novel and effective ways of making information available to all interested parties in BW while keeping within the corporate framework of systems and processes. * Provide web development expertise & management to teams in the NSU * Provide a national advocacy role for GIS, environmental standards and information management. * Liaise with external statutory organisations, promoting collaboration, progressing service level agreements that are in place and developing new ones where appropriate. * Support the work of the Geographical Information Group and ICT’s GIS Manager in promoting the use and development of GIS within BW. * Advance national and local standards for GIS and support their implementation. * Understand the key business drivers to ensure that GIS delivers real and relevant business benefits * Provide technical advice and support to non GIS experts * Promote importance of environmental consideration in all aspects of BW’s business and be proactive in helping to deliver a more sustainable approach within BW. Key skills: * Degree and post graduate qualification in GIS * At least 5 years’ experience of providing technical support and development of GIS, preferably in a multi-disciplinary environment. * Project management experience * High degree of ICT awareness and computer literacy (including knowledge of appropriate business software and systems) * Experience of dealing with and motivating staff at all levels across an organisation * The ability to analyse and prioritise effectively will be important, along with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. * Knowledge and experience of ESRI ArcGIS and ArcSDE * Knowledge and experience of web development using HTML, ASP and JavaScript * Knowledge and experience of ESRI ArcIMS and ArcPAD would be an advantage * Membership of an appropriate professional body Our employment package includes five weeks’ holiday. We help our people to develop their skills and reward their contribution to the success of our business. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter, clearly stating preferred location to: Sue Band Assistant Personnel Manager British Waterways Willow Grange Church Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4QA Email: [log in to unmask] Closing date for applications: Wednesday 3rd August 2005 Must be currently resident and have the right to work in the UK. British Waterways wants to reflect the diversity of the communities in which it operates. We welcome applications from all sections of the population. http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/ To unsubscribe or modify your gis-jobs settings, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/gis-jobs