GIS Consultant in Reading

• Location(s)
• London or Reading, UK
• Recruiter Contact
• Alice Roostan
• About The Division

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald's Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories.

Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

Overview of the Role

Due to strong growth, Mott Mac Donald's ENC Digital Delivery team has an opportunity for an enthusiastic, resourceful, collaborative and innovative GIS Consultant.

You will be joining a diverse team of GIS and digital consultants who are passionate about guiding our clients in the delivery of major infrastructure projects in the UK.

This role will suit a dynamic, proactive individual who wants to work in a growth area of our business in close collaboration with our Land Advisory team and help support the delivery of GIS tools and services in a fast moving, client-focused commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the wider GIS team in completing activities to deadlines across several projects.
• Assist colleagues with geospatial data digitising, data management, analysis and mapping for report final figure production.
• Evaluate user needs and provide recommendations for the most appropriate tool or suite of tools.

This may include GIS specific tools, databases, or data management and handling tools including python scripting, FME workbenches or MS Power Automate flows to support project needs.

• Manage, query, and analyse spatial and non-spatial data using SQL Server.
• Identify and support opportunities for improving workflows for achieving efficiencies and innovative solutions.
• Implement solutions for project data management and mapping.
• Check and process incoming data and provide high-quality deliverables for colleagues and clients to use.
• Work closely with GIS team members in ongoing development and implementation of standards and tools for day-to-day GIS processes and data management.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and professional excellence activities in our Global GIS community of over 700 GIS specialists and users.
• Candidate Specification

Essential

• Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in GIS, computer science, environmental management, geography or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in the geospatial, environmental or engineering industry.
• Strong interest in emerging technologies and their practical application to deliver innovative, real‑world solutions.
• Experience using ESRI’s Arc GIS Suite (including Arc GIS Online/Portal) and familiarity with spatial analysis workflows and spatial data.
• Setting up mobile data collection devices for surveys using ESRI’s Arc GIS apps for i OS/Android, including Arc GIS Field Maps, Collector or Survey123.
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail, including data capture, data management and identifying data patterns and trends.
• Highly motivated, conscientious, able to follow guidelines, and committed to ongoing professional development (e. g., working towards a professional body qualification).
• An aptitude for problem solving using scripting (e. g. Python, ESRI Arcade or R) and/or FME.
• Some ability with programming (Python, HTML or Java Script & CSS, in conjunction with Arc GIS API).

Desirable

• Experience of database administration (MS SQL Server, or Postgre SQL).
• Have a familiarity with Land Registry data products and some understanding of land referencing.
• Some exposure to use of scripting and automation the Office 365 suite (MS Power Automate, Excel VBA, Power Query, Access VBA; Power BI and Share Point).
• Some exposure to use of scripting and automation across the Office 365 suite (MS Power Automate, Excel VBA, Power Query, Access VBA; Power BI and Share Point).
• Confident in working with design and engineering data such as IFC, DWG, Revit, Infraworks.
• Some experience in 3D GIS, Augmented/Virtual Reality and GIS.
• Some experience of open-source GIS solutions.

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Applications for this role will close at midnight on Friday 31st July.

UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.

This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile Working

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process.

If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable. adjustments@mottmac. com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Employee Ownership
• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
• Health and Wellbeing
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Lifestyle
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.
• Learning and Development
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
• Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
• Job Details
• Work Pattern: Full Time
• Market: Water
• Discipline: GIS
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