Principal Geospatial Consultant

Are you looking for a role where you can explore new ways of working with geospatial and digital technologies? Where you can work alongside an award-winning team of experts who are driving innovation across Stantec and our UK Water clients? If so, then our Principal Geospatial Consultant opportunity could be just for you.

This opportunity is to be based from our Newcastle office, with hybrid working allowing for a combination of in-office and home working. Our Newcastle office is based on the Quayside, around 15 minutes walk from Newcastle train station.

You will be working in a consultancy environment, understanding the needs of our water sector clients, and challenging our teams to innovate and provide data driven approaches to our projects. In the role of Principal Geospatial Consultant, you will need to be proactive and driven, looking to develop our service offerings, and mentor our early career colleagues.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will most likely be an experienced GIS/Data Analyst, Geospatial Data Engineer/Analyst or similar; with good knowledge of geospatial concepts and data processing techniques within a range software and tools (including Esri ArcGIS, FME, or PowerBI).

You will have demonstrated technical and team leadership, and have a passion for developing new technical offerings and developing a team around you. Due to the nature of this role any prior experience within the utility sectors, especially Water, would be beneficial.

What you’ll need:

- Enthusiasm and experience in technical project delivery, with preferred experience in resourcing and leading teams.
- A key grasp of information and data management and quality concepts and quality assurance.
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication, and confidence with external and internal stakeholders.
- To have advanced technical expertise in ESRI products and good awareness of wider software and programming approaches.
- To have curious mindset and want to challenge the conventional way of project delivery and foster new ideas.
- To be a passional contributor to your local team culture & identity.

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**About Stantec**

The Stantec community unites more than 33,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

**ReqID**: 7398