GIS Graduate

We're Europe's leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we're now recruiting for the November 2025 cohort on our Early Careers Graduate Scheme. Specifically, we are looking for passionate and forward thinking graduates who strive to make a difference and have the ability to work within an inspiring and stimulating team environment. We provide the necessary support and opportunities for you to develop and fulfil your career goals. Uniquely, we recruit-to role and right now we're looking for Graduates in GIS and Data Analytics to launch their career in our forward thinking Asset Management team within our Energy, Water and Environmental Division. We'd like to hear from graduates that share our ethos and values but are driven to truly transform the world around them. At Sweco, our friendly, flexible work environment encourages professional and personal growth. Our graduates are not only exposed to problem solving through the application of their knowledge, but the essentials of project management and engagement with our clients. What does the role involve? We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative, and data analytics minded GIS Graduates to join our GIS & Digital Advisory Service Team. The role will involve supporting the delivery of a wide variety of diverse projects and contribute to Sweco's targets in Sustainability and Digital Transformation using geospatial technologies. This will often involve working in close collaboration with specialists across multidisciplinary teams in transport, environment, energy and buildings to uncover data insights and deliver value to our clients. Covering a range of activities including supporting designing and deploying ESRI based web solutions, data preparation, data management, data analytics and producing engaging data visualisations. This is an opportunity for you to develop your career whilst influencing and contributing to the future of Sweco's ambitious digitalisation plans. Typical Activities our graduates undertake are :

• Prepare mobile data collection packages for field workers using ArcGIS FieldMap and Survey123 and other ArcGIS Online mobile apps.
• Support the maintenance and development of interactive web and associated mapping applications, using the ESRI stack.
• Take responsibility for completing packages of work relating to geospatial data digitising, data management, analysis and map production.
• Work with the wider team to source, prepare and analyse data to prepare graphics, metrics and input for reports and presentations.
• Identify, support and implement opportunities for improving efficiency and providing innovative solutions.
• Participate in knowledge sharing within the team and the wider Sweco business.
• Work closely with GIS team members to improve our current use and deployment of GIS technology to raise quality and efficiencies, including the introduction of new technologies.
• Maintain communication with the project team to ensure that GIS tasks meets the objectives and requirements.
• Participate in the preparation / presentation of proposals / bids., Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those hard to fill roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee. Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in December 2023 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2024 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.


• Have a degree in a subject relevant to the role you're applying for.
• Have less than 12 months relevant work experience (excluding placements).p
• Are confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Are driven and solution orientated.
• Can work in the UK with no restrictions. This unfortunately means that we are unable to accept candidates who require sponsorship.
  
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Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

This is a permanent role, and we are looking for candidates who can grow and develop their careers with Sweco, we are therefore unable to accept applications from those on a graduate visa due to their time limits. What's in it for you? As a graduate at Sweco you will be enrolled on our two year Graduate Scheme which will provide the opportunity to visit other UK offices, socialise with other Sweco Graduates and equip you with the soft-skills to succeed within your role and the wider business. From the moment you join us you will receive the training you need, both within your team where you'll learn on the job from your immediate colleagues, but you'll also be assigned a mentor from elsewhere in the business. Members of our previous graduate cohorts have already been promoted and we'll work with you to achieve professional recognition and chartership in your chosen discipline. You'll be offered a permanent position with a industry standard salary and benefits package which includes 25 days holiday, a great pension and life assurance. Sounds good right? Don't just take our word for it though, read what our previous graduates have to say about being a graduate at Sweco on the careers section of our website!