Geospatial Analyst

GRIDSERVE is a forward-thinking, technology-enabled sustainable energy business. We are committed to delivering net zero transport at the speed and scale the climate crisis requires to prevent global temperature rises exceeding 1.5°C of warming.

We #deliver net zero transport through our pioneering and multi award-winning Sun-to-Wheel platform: developing, delivering and operating world class customer-focused electric vehicle charging networks powered by solar energy and batteries. We support the success of our networks and the EV transition through driving the uptake and success of electric vehicles with GRIDSERVE Car Leasing.

Everything we do is underpinned and connected by a technology-agnostic, proprietary data platform that grows and improves every day.

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ROLE OVERVIEW

Join GRIDSERVE as a Geospatial Analyst who will support the Geospatial Manager in building and maintaining GRIDSERVE’s GIS infrastructure with a primary focus on optimising the company’s Network Plan and other objectives for the full life-cycle development and operation of Electric Forecourt, E-Hubs and Solar Farms.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Analysis

Carrying out bespoke geospatial analysis to assess and report on commercial viability of locations, customer demographic profiles and other ad hoc analysis as requested by the Geospatial Manager, Chief Development Officer or other departments within the organisation.

Data and Database Management

• Maintaining and updating the company’s Geospatial data resources held in ArcGIS and SQL Server
• Creating and publishing map resources in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online to support company activities
• Advanced GIS editing of data in support of wider team activities
• Writing scripts to automate GIS and back-end database tasks
• Production of high-quality map outputs for legal documents and promotional material
• Helping to proactively identify new potential data sources useful to the pursuit of company objectives

Stakeholder Engagement

Supporting, training, and mentoring of GIS users at all levels throughout the company

Other

• Contributing to the constant update of Geospatial capabilities in response to company objectives including:
• Keeping up to date with and applying technological advances and best practice
• Seeking out and utilising new potentially useful geospatial and other datasets
• Assist in other related duties as and when requested by GRIDSERVE Executive Team
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System, compliant with ISO standards

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required experience

• Significant experience in the use and administration of ESRI ArcGIS suite of products
• Significant experience in geospatial data analysis

Required skills and abilities

• Ability to train, mentor and support GIS users of varying abilities
• Very strong attention to detail
• Strong planning and time management abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders
• The ability to foster self-motivation to achieve tight deadlines
• Effective communication both verbally and in written form including the ability to explain technical and systems information clearly and concisely for a range of audiences
• Expert level technical skills with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop including ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap
• Expert level technical skills with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS online including data maintenance and development of web maps, custom web applications and dashboards
• Expert level geospatial analysis techniques
• Advanced level SQL server database administration
• Advanced level T-SQL scripting
• Advanced level ArcGIS Server Geodatabase design and administration
• Expert level knowledge of UK geospatial data resources
• Expert level knowledge of map projections, transformations, their applicability
• Expert level MS Excel
• Advanced level MS Access
• Proficient user of Microsoft suite of packages including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, where needed
• Advanced knowledge of requirements for production of land registry compliant legal plans
• Expert level cartographic design
• Advanced level data presentation techniques
• Expert level knowledge of requirements for production of land registry compliant legal plans

Required qualifications and certifications

• Degree level education in GIS, Geography or a related subject
• Full UK driving license

Equal Opportunity statement:

GRIDSERVE is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all individuals are treated with fairness and respect in our hiring process, regardless of gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership, or membership in any other legally protected category.

Company culture & values

GRIDSERVE prides itself in providing a workplace that is friendly, encourages creativity and independence, empowering each team member to work at their best. We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to ‘let our hair down’.

We aim to work with awesome people who align with our values to achieve greater results. Consider the values below and ask how well these resonate with the principles you hold:

Be awesome We aim to delight: ‘great’ is our minimum bar

Positively charged We are positive people who approach life and every task full of healthy energy

Synergy seekers We have each other’s back, and appreciate that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Legacy creators We strive to deliver positive change through strong ethics and sustainable choices

Straight up We are open, honest, direct people who accept responsibility and sweep nothing under the carpet

Risk mitigators We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence

Thought leaders We have the strength and conviction to create a better path, and to follow gut instincts

Solutions focussed We embrace problems as opportunities and focus our time and energy on solutions

Our dedication extends to fostering an inclusive environment where employees are empowered, and diversity is embraced. We encourage everyone to participate actively and respond to our commitment to equality.

Company benefits:

Financial benefits: competitive pay, share options, pension, life insurance, income protection, retail & entertainment discounts.

Wellbeing and work life balance: 33 days annual leave inc. public holidays, remote and flexible working, generous maternity and paternity leave, excellent family cover private health, employee assistance programme, 24/7 GP access

Planet friendly: EV leasing salary sacrifice scheme, EV leasing referral, cycle to work scheme