Good morning list.. 

Triad has a fantastic opportunity for a GIS Specialist to join a prestigious organisation in Edinburgh. The role is a permanent one paying a salary of £24-£26k

Objectives of the role:
•Provide excellence in maintaining clients GIS service delivery, planning workloads and balancing resources to meet business needs
•Work with the GIS Team, the business and managing agents to ensure GIS data, analysis and outputs are delivered to appropriate timescales and quality
•Adhere to GIS processes, procedures, and ensure quality assurance are rigorously implemented 

Key Tasks:

•Ensure GIS data, analysis and outputs are delivered to appropriate timescales and quality to meet business needs
•Adhere to quality control procedures for GIS analysis outputs
•Undertake spatial data collation, maintenance and versioning activities as required
•Preparation of updates to spatial datasets published by the client
•Understand and apply technology to achieve efficient and effective business results, promoting the value of spatial information 
•Interpret a range of sources such as historic and contemporary maps and deeds, plans, coordinates, admiralty charts or aerial photography, to ensure records are maintained and impact to assets is better understood
•Create outputs using GIS analytical tools and functions by working with the business to derive appropriate layer weights and scores
•Readily identify opportunities to share knowledge, information and learning in working with colleagues 

Candidate Specification


Knowledge and experience essential to fulfil the requirements of the post


•Excellent knowledge of the ESRI GIS products and processes 
•Proven ability to interpret documents, deed plans, maps, and other technical documents used to identify property and establish property ownership
•Practical experience of producing high-quality outputs that deploy the most appropriate GIS tools and techniques 
•An ability to present spatial data to promote understanding across a range of information users (both technical and non-technical)
•A degree in GIS or in related studies or relevant proven technical expertise
•Knowledge of Python scripting desirable
•Experience of third party terrestrial and marine datasets that provide information about uses and users of space
•Experience of relevant data standards, projections and their importance within GIS
•Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook...)

Personal style, behaviour and attributes needed to undertake the post


•Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage variable workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
•Able to determine effective and efficient approach to problem solving and tasks
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
•Excellent approach to customer service – always willing to deliver to tight timescales 
•Able to demonstrate behaviours which show taking personal responsibility and service orientation to customers 
•Confident in communicating with staff at all levels as well as external stakeholders
•An aptitude to paying attention to detail
•Flexible and approachable working style, willing to try new ideas

This role really is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. If you feel you have the right technical skill set and are looking for a new challenge in 2018, please do drop over your CV for consideration and more detail.

Jon Graham
Business Manager - GIS
01908 278450
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