Head of Geospatial

**Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.**
We are looking for an experienced** Head of Geospatial **to lead our dynamic Geospatial team. This is a unique opportunity for someone with a strong industry presence or a desire to establish one, providing both thought leadership and technical direction.
This role can be based in **London, Birmingham or the surrounding areas**.
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**Main tasks**:

- Directly responsible for the successful running of GIS and Measured Survey Teams
- Be a key delivery partner with our Head of Land Referencing to further enhance and develop that geospatially reliant service line across multiple sectors
- Be instrumental in educating clients and the wider business on the power of Geospatial technology and data and develop property-focused innovative solutions
- Manage change initiatives with best practice project/programme management methods to ensure regulatory compliance for quality and security
- Write and execute geospatial business plan in accordance with our vision periods.
- Have a strong focus on client care and Quality and Risk Management.
- Support the development of your teams whilst actively recruiting and training new team members
- Actively lead Geospatial business development activity whilst support the wider business with cross referrals
- Manage change initiatives with best practice project/programme management methods to ensure regulatory compliance for quality and security.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the department.

**What does it take to be successful?**
As the Head of Geospatial, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and delivering our Geospatial and Data Strategies, services, and product roadmaps. With extensive experience in the Geospatial industry, you will influence and guide at the C-Suite level, win new business, and manage client relationships across various divisions, including Infrastructure, Residential, Rural, Commercial, Planning, and Development. We would like you have experience of managing strategic partnerships across Survey organisations, GIS software and data providers alongside an expert knowledge in the integration of spatial and non-spatial data including 3D datasets such as LiDAR and Photogrammetric derived datasets.
You will already be a Highly experienced in ESRI enterprise architecture and using it to develop solutions with a working knowledge of App development.
Ideally you will have a bachelor’s degree ideally MSc or PHD and be an active member of a Geospatially focused Professional Body e.g. RICS (Geomatics), CICES, or RGS (ChGeo / GIS / GI)

**If you don’t feel you quite meet the above criteria but do feel you have some of the qualities we are looking for, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you and discuss the role further.**

Hours
- Full time
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Location
- Birmingham
- **Why choose us?**

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.As an equal opportunity employer, with the Investors in People Gold accreditation, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.**About us**:
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers - our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.**Our values**:

- Approachable - We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective - We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious - We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our