GIS Technician

The GIS Team provides GIS services to our internal and external customers, maintaining detailed and accurate records of our water infrastructure assets and making the information available to the business, its contractors and third parties, supporting their daily operations and future planning. The team also supports the GIS applications and provides services to over 500 users, supporting activities such as: data administration and integration, mapping and analysis, project support and out-of-hours standby support. This role supports GIS services to both our internal and external customers. Internally, this role will support the maintenance of our water network, digitising new networks from contractor as-laids and updating existing information by actioning feedback from our Operational teams. The role will also provide general support to the team and our GIS users in the business by assisting with data enhancements, mapping projects and training. Externally, this role will support the provision of mapping to our external customers who contact us daily for information where water apparatus is located and assist with other water network related queries. This role will also support out-of-hours standby on a 1-week-in-7 basis. The success of the role will be measured by the delivery of high-quality data and support provided to the business.,

• Maintain company asset data in GIS using a standardised approach to data capture
• Support mapping requests from internal and external customers
• Support internal data corrections & enhancements and other Business projects
• Support internal GIS user training
• Support maintenance of internal documentation e.g. guidance notes and procedures
• Standby out-of-hours GIS support of our Operational teams
  
  Educated to degree level in a GIS, environment, science or related subject area
• Experience using ESRI's ArcMap v10x and ArcGIS Pro. Knowledge of ArcGIS Online would also be desirable
• Highly competent in data capture, including awareness of issues such as data quality, completeness, usability, metadata etc.
• Eye for detail, including finding issues/problems with existing data or processes and suggesting improvements
• Willingness to learn and develop skills through in-house training and coaching and attendance at third-party training where required
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Appropriate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Awareness of utility networks - preferably water networks - is desirable
  
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  Competitive salary
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 24 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A 'Celebration Day' in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.
• Disability confident (if you need to apply in a different format, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner managing this role)
Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.