Geospatial Surveyor - Manchester, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Manchester, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

We have an exciting role for a
Geospatial Surveyor to support the provision and assurance of a comprehensive Geomatics service, working with internal customers, external customers and data owners to provide services which meet their needs and inform decision making.

You will also support specific landholding related data, standards and service improvement activities and act as a technical specialist for the management and analysis of Geospatial landholding asset data to the industry.

About Asset Information Services
Our AIS teams provide reliable and sustainable products and services to Network Rail and industry customers. They provide insight and intelligence that is used to keep passenger and freight services moving.

Using cutting-edge, world leading technology, such as lasers, ultrasonics, and high-resolution imagery; the team check the tracks structure, position and condition, they also monitor the high voltage wires and rails that supplier power to the trains.

With this and the use of geo-analytical intelligence, we can plan maintenance and renewal works from the safety of our offices and depos, reducing risk to our colleagues and disruption to our services.

Next Steps:
Further Opportunities?

Due to the level of rail exposure and technical detail you gain from this role, this would be a great way to develop your skills in other Geospatial Surveying teams or develop into leadership management.

What Training Can I expect?

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we'll provide you with the training to help you develop and progress and develop into the role comfortably.

You will gain full training on survey equipment too.

What Are My Working Hours?
Normal office hours. You will need to hold a UK driving licence as various site visits will be required away from home. Open to flexible working arrangements.

What's the local area like?
A bustling transport hub for the North.

A station full of life with popular restaurants, shops and food on the go, in the centre of one of Britain's most exciting cities.

The office location is a 9-minute walk from Manchester piccadilly train station.

Did you know?
By the 1880s the goods warehouses underneath Manchester London Road were some of the busiest in the world. This vaulted undercroft is now the Manchester Piccadilly metrolink station.

Main Responsibilities

Most of your time will be spent investigating Network Rail's land ownership throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

You will use information from Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, historical title deeds and various other sources to combine and create a digital picture of land ownership in ESRI ArcGIS.

You'll be part of an enthusiastic and diverse team which provides:

Expert advice on land ownership.
Updates to the companywide internal mapping system.
Bespoke plans.
Bespoke mapping products.
Topographical, boundary definition and measured building surveys.

We are primarily looking for someone who is strong in GIS and land referencing.

Ideally you will have some land surveying experience but if you don't and would like to learn on the job then we can offer full land surveyor training.

We are a customer facing part of the business, working with and speaking to internal and external clients.

Main Responsibilities
You will handling various requests from across the rail industry, and you'll be required to deliver bespoke cartographic products, expert land ownership advice and survey data outputs using a combination of the following skills:

Good knowledge of ESRI suite: ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro
Friendly and professional communication skills
Use of surveying equipment; Leica TS15 and GS18 or similar (training available)
Basic knowledge of Autodesk CAD products or similar
The ability to work with spatial data in various formats.
Post Qualified Experience (PQE) in providing Geomatics services, especially the use of GIS based systems.
Eligible for or working towards Membership of RICS or a relevant professional body.
Excellent oral, written, communication and negotiation skills.
Decision making skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proven ability to work with customers and understand their requirements.
Building confidence over time to be comfortable to advise when there is a better way to deliver the customer outcomes required.

What could set you apart

Strong land referencing skills.
Having a genuine passion for customer service.
Strong data analysis skills using various data formats and data sources.
Confidence to liaise with colleagues and customers at all levels.
Well organised.

About The Company

We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.
Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be an