Geospatial Technician (Paid Internship)

2Excel Aviation Ltd is an industry leader in delivering innovative and bespoke aviation solutions to complex challenges. Our reputation is built on the talent, dedication, and expertise of our exceptional workforce.

This is an entry‑level role, and you will join the 2Excel Geo team on a 2-month fixed term internship based at our Sywell site. This is a hybrid style position with pre‑planned visits required to our base site in Sywell, Northamptonshire.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible for:

• Supporting production activities to deliver commercial projects.
• Assisting in the creation of flight plans to support airborne data capture.
• Assisting in the processing of raw data into analysis‑ready data (including navigation data, airborne photography, hyperspectral data).
• Assisting in the exploitation of remotely sensed (processed) data into geospatial products.
• Contributing to Quality Assurance of project outputs.

The following skills, knowledge and experience are essential for this role:

• Candidates should be currently studying, have recently completed their studies, or have equivalent experience in one of the following subjects: Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Geomatics, Geospatial Science, GIS, Cartography.
• Candidates with a background in other Sciences (Biology, Ecology, Conservation, Geography, Geology, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics) are welcome to apply but should have awareness of Remote Sensing fundamentals and demonstrate some experience working with geospatial data.
• Ability to work to deadlines (time management).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Team‑oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well both independently and with others to achieve common departmental goals.
• Ability to work in an organized, logical manner and to follow a prescribed process.
• Have strong planning and organisation skills with proven ability to multi‑task.
• Demonstrate an innovative and inquisitive nature.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Receptive to learning, adapting, and applying solutions using new technology and techniques.
• Enthusiasm for environmental applications and aerial survey.

The following skills, knowledge and experience are desirable for this role:

• Experience of using Remote Sensing or GIS software for data processing and/or analysis (e.g., ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, QGIS, Correlator3D, Pix4D, eCognition).
• Proficiency with standard geospatial vector/raster formats.
• Awareness of the importance of Coordinate Reference Systems.
• Basic programming experience (Python, R or IDL).

In return we can offer an hourly rate of £13.45, 25 days holiday per year from day one plus bank holidays, up to 6% matched Pension scheme, Group Life Insurance, Health and Wellbeing benefits including Private Health Care and an EAP, and much more.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK and be able to obtain a UK Security Clearance. 2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforces. In addition, we are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.