Gis Manager - London, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

Appcastenterprise

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Introduction
As the largest infrastructure construction project in Europe, including both surface and sub-surface construction, HS2 has significant challenges.

Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture (SCS JV) is responsible for delivering the final 26.4km of HS2 to itssouthern terminus in Euston, some of the most built-up sections of the whole route, presenting a complex construction project.

We are recruiting a GIS Manager to act as discipline lead for GIS - this is a crucial role within the BIM Team.

The GIS Manager is system owner of the ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online deployments - responsible for their administration and maintenance(including a bi-annual commitment to upgrade ArcGIS Enterprise).

The GIS Manager is also the owner of our SDE Database which acts as our GIS data library and requires continuous maintenance and updating.

The GIS Manager leads with the development, deployment and maintenance of Web-GIS platforms and Mobile-GIS Apps to fulfil the needs of our different project teams and strives to continuously improve the GIS offering to the project; working closely with differentend users, engineers, and project teams to identify problems and provide input, advice, and development and implementation of GIS solutions.

The GIS Manager oversees a team of 5 staff and is required to provide day-to-day guidance, advice, support, and direction (as well as managing and allocating the various ArcGIS and FME Licenses which the team requires).

The GIS Manager is also responsible for all GIS Data Deliverables to HS2.

These GIS Data deliverables are wide-ranging and include Weekly Site Tracker Submission (delivered to HS2 via WFS), Asset Boundaries, Ecology No Net Loss, Ecology Surveys, Tree Surveys,Hydrology Surveys etc.

In some cases, creation and preparation of the data is required, in other cases subcontractors have already prepared the data and the task at hand is to perform a QC to ensure that it adheres to HS2's Schemas.

TheGIS Manager shall ensure value is derived from GIS and project wide awareness is maintained through continuous delivery of presentations, training sessions, communications, weekly surgeries etc.

Flexible working:
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore whatis possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

ArcGIS Enterprise System Owner (including project managing a biannual upgrade)
ArcGIS Online System Owner
SDE GIS Data Library Owner (maintaining and continuously updating a GIS Data Library)
ArcGIS and FME License procurement and allocation for GIS Team members
Responsible for all GIS Data Deliverables to HS
Management of the members of the SCS GIS Team (currently 5 staff)
Organising and guiding the workload of the SCS GIS Team
Recruitment and onboarding of new GIS staff
Attending meetings with client and subcontractor; representing the SCS GIS Team across the project
Being the lead for input into NEC3 contract based communications related to change in contract and other matters on GIS and related functions
Continuous promotion of GIS to the project
Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields
Extensive experience of Esri's ArcGIS products: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro
Experience of ArcGIS

Server Administration:
Knowledge of ArcGIS Server Administrator Directory, ArcGIS Portal Administrator Directory & ArcGIS Server Manager is essential

The ability to deliver high quality technical specifications and documentation
The HS2 project uses a bespoke coordinate system: HS2 Snake Grid (HS2 Survey Grid), therefore a thorough understanding of projections and transformations is absolutely essential.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills are required for this role: the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; to conduct presentations to a range of different target groups
Certification in ArcGIS or FME would be advantageous
Knowledge of CAD/BIM would be advantageous

About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliableand frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract.

Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the constructionof site compounds.

You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us.

We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Pro