GIS Manager - Digital Twin

Due to the growth of our Geospatial services, we have a role for a Head of GIS to lead and grow a newly formed GIS team. The role will be focused on delivering GIS integrations and analysis to support Property Digital Twins that can be used for sustainability monitoring, space utilisation and planning, or asset and facilities management.

You will have a passion for solution development combining multisource geospatial datasets from sources such as survey data, drones, GIS, and BIM to create and lead the product development of our 3D Property Digital Twin SaaS platform and analysis services. Experience with implementing the latest technologies including working APIs, real-time IoT, and Building Management System Data and AI LLMS will be essential for the future of this role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for daily operational delivery of the team, identifying and supporting the tender process for new business opportunities, developing client solutions, and team management for initially 3 people with the ability for this to grow in the future. With access to the full Esri Enterprise GIS platform, Safe FME, and the latest 2D and 3D data sets, we encourage all our team to be innovative, develop as lifelong learners, and take ownership of producing geospatial analysis that will help shape the world we live in.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme, and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements which can be discussed at the application stage.

Lead a team initially of 3 people with the aspiration to grow steadily as part of the Vision 2030 business plan. This includes appraisal reporting, time recording, invoicing, job creation, etc. Work with the Head of Geospatial, Head of Measured Survey, and Head of Digital Innovation and/or lead on delivering integrated, spatially enabled, property digital twin systems with or without IoT integration.

Provide geospatial consultancy to clients and the wider business to help cross-sell geospatial services. Identify and support new business acquisition through tender writing, requirements capture, and problem definition. Be able to translate requirements into technical work packages to be delivered by the team.

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

What will it take to be successful?

We are seeking candidates with extensive experience gained in GIS analysis, consultancy, data engineering, or solution architecture. Ideally with a BSc or equivalent in GIS. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in Enterprise (Esri AGOL, Enterprise) and Desktop GIS and Application development (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, QGIS) and possess a strong understanding of spatial data analysis and geospatial technologies including measured survey captured 3D data.

Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Arcade) for GIS applications with database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Azure SQL) would be beneficial. We would like you to have experience in managing/creating web applications in ArcGIS online/Enterprise environments combined with the use of Spatial SQL to create custom queries, view tables in MS SQL/POSTGIS/SDE DB. Knowledge of ETL (FME), BIM/CAD experience is essential and ideally you will be an advanced FME (Form and Flow) user.

This is a team lead position, and we would like you to have been in a previous GIS team manager position with proven ability to lead and manage a team of GIS professionals.