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GIS Technician Stirling Key words: GIS, ArcGIS, QGIS, Spatial, Visualisations, Data, Survey, ISO, ESRI, Wind, Renewables, Energy, Jobs, Careers Natural Power is an independent renewable energy consultancy with almost twenty years of in-house project experience. We provide expertise in every stage of the development and operational project lifecycle: from feasibility, development, pre-construction, construction, post-construction, operations and re-powering and through all elements of due diligence. Natural Power’s 360° lifecycle experience spans more than 800 projects, with our team of 320 experts. Our lifecycle approach to consultancy services allows us to focus on reducing interface risk and working smarter from day one of your power project. We are looking to recruit a GIS Technician into our Stirling office. You will work across the full project lifecycle in onshore, offshore and wave/tidal using a variety of datasets for example: ecological, landscape, archaeological, infrastructure, aviation, wind speed, hydrospatial, Ordnance Survey and international base maps. The Role Working as part of the central GIS team, this job involves the provision of GIS and possibly CAD services to project managers within Natural Power. You will be responsible for the creation of spatial data and the preparation of GIS mapping and CAD diagrams, as well as ensuring all QA standards and procedures are met. A full job profile is available on request, however a selection of duties and responsibilities include: • Manage the flow of tasks into the GIS task list, understanding requirements and estimating effort as required • Work closely with project managers to plan the delivery of reports with large cartographic content • Perform analysis and manipulation of spatial data to generate new datasets • Work closely with project managers to agree scope of work and help inform their cartographic requirements • Ensure all output (GIS, CAD, Visualisations) conforms to the agreed QA standard • Update metadata records with appropriate information whenever data is created or altered Qualifications and Experience You should be able to demonstrate that you are an experienced user of Desktop GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS. Knowledge of ArcGIS Spatial Analyst would be beneficial although not essential as on the job training will be provided. Any exposure or experience of the renewable energy industry or working with environmental data would be beneficial but not essential. Skills • Degree qualified in GIS • Good understanding of mapping principles • Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential • Desktop GIS software i.e. ArcGIS, QGIS • Excellent literacy skills • Meticulous in attention to detail • Efficient, well organized and capable of working to tight deadlines • Ability to work unsupervised • Ability to work well in a team • Excellent IT and problem solving skills • Good eye for clear and logical presentation of data • Although not essential, database and scripting skills would be beneficial You should be • Highly self-motivated • Thorough and methodical • Be able to prioritise and organise tasks • Calm under pressure and be versatile and flexible Further Details The package offered will be dependent on your experience and fit for the role. Further to salary, other benefits include; generous holidays that increase with tenure, group personal pension scheme, childcare vouchers, bike to work scheme, discounts at related companies, life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection. We offer a positive working environment, with a relaxed internal culture yet highly professional external reputation with excellent support mechanisms in place to develop your knowledge and career. The position is based from Ochil House in Stirling (FK7 7XE) Ochil House: The office is just off the A91 with easy access to M80 and M9 motorways. For those taking public transport the office is twenty minutes’ walk from Stirling train station and for those more active, there is a bike shed, store room and showers available on site (why not take advantage of our bike to work scheme). Further to this, we are next to The Peak sports complex offering; gym, pool, various courts/pitches, climbing wall amongst other things (why not take advantage of our corporate membership rates). Full details are available on our website. Please apply online by uploading your CV; please note that our software uses CV parsing technology, so please ensure that information extracted is correct before submitting your application. You will also be given the opportunity to add a cover letter; this should clearly set out why you feel you are suited to the role. Closing date: Sunday 13th December https://www.naturalpower.com/ourpeople/current-vacancies/ To unsubscribe or modify your gis-jobs settings, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/gis-jobs