Job Description
Job Title: GIS Technician
Reporting to: Business Systems Manager
Location: Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, London
Salary: £22,666
Job Purpose:
EM Highway Services Ltd is committed to being the public sector partner of choice in the UK, delivering high quality integrated highways services to support our client’s aims.
We currently have a vacancy for a GIS Technician to carry out Asset Surveys and Spatial Inventory Updates as required on the Transport for London Road Network. To work with the other GIS Surveyors and Technicians updating the inventory, taking photos of schemes and maintenance assets to ensure the planning team is compliant with the requirements as set out in the TfL contract.
Key Accountabilities:
• Undertake Asset Surveys of revenue/scheme updates on the TLRN
• Upload and Download data in office to and from PC ready for on site survey when survey is complete
• The role is will be both office and street (site) based and the GIS Technician is required to undertake this work on foot, using public transport when required and where required in a liveried vehicle provided by EM Highways
• GIS Technician must carry out lone working risk assessment before surveying on site;
• Ensure the best use of company resources in meeting contractual requirements;
• Operate in compliance with company procedures, best practices and any legislation current at the time;
• Operate through agreed lines of communication with the relevant levels of the client organisation and within EM Highways;
• Actively seek information from colleagues about cyclic cleaning activities to carry out updates in NAMS;
• Actively seek innovations and service improvements through communication with other GIS Technicians;
• Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with the general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Procedures Manual;
• Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required;
Applicants will be short listed against the Essential and Skills and Ability elements below. Ensure you have provided evidence and examples to show how you meet these requirements:-
Knowledge:
• Basic knowledge of TLRN and the South London road network;
• Working knowledge and experience of GIS digitisation and manipulation.
Experience:
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Experience of on site surveying, preferably on the TLRN;
• High level of experience with ESRI or MapInfo products or any other mapping software;
• Experience with scripting and software development would be advantageous although not essential.
Skills /Abilities:
• Good computer skills;
• Good planning skills, allocates time effectively;
• Report writing skills (Good written and verbal communication skills);
• Microsoft Access and SQL skills;
• Ability to query data in GIS software;
• Mapping skills (cartographic experience preferred).
Desirable Requirements:
• Full clean driving licence
• CSCS Card
Skills /Abilities:
• Good computer skills.
• Good planning skills, allocates time effectively.
How to Apply:
Send a CV and a covering letter to
Richard Hendy
EM Highway Services Ltd.
Tunnel Avenue
Greenwich
London
SE10 0PA
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Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2014
EM Highways is committed to achieving a work environment which provides equality of employment to all existing and potential employees, regardless of race, age, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
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