GIS Mapping Analyst- Remote, UK
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Job Description
GIS Mapping Analyst
Salary: Dependent on experience Up to 20% performance bonus
Benefits: Up to 7% matched Pension private medical insurance and travel insurance
Hours/days per week: 37.5 hours/5 days
Place of work: Home working with occasional travel as required
Reports to: Technical Director
About the client
To achieve Britains climate goals there is an urgent need for a national shift from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternativesand heat networks offer a proven scalable option.
Our client is one of the UKs leading developers of low-carbon heat networks committed to decarbonising heat in towns and cities and helping accelerate the transition to net zero.
Their heat networks offer the lowest-cost simplest and fastest route to reducing carbon emissions from heating at scale while also creating a long-term foundation for healthier greener urban areas.
Our client has grown from a start-up to managing more than 600 million worth of heat-network projects with plans to invest 1 billion over the next eight years to build new networks across the UK.
The team includes some of the most experienced professionals in the sectorhaving delivered and operated more than 100 district heating projects.
About the job
We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative GIS Mapping Analyst to support the planning and development of district heat networks. This role is pivotal in identifying anchor customers planning our networks and working closely with the sales and technical teams to deliver sustainable and cost-effective heat solutions.
What youll do
Customer Analysis:
Use GIS tools to identify and prioritise high-demand buildings (e.g. hospitals universities council buildings) as potential anchor customers for heat network development and mapping these.
Initial Network Routing:
Plan and assess efficient pipe routes with spatial analysis factoring in terrain infrastructure and land ownership. Gather and analyse data from sources such as the Land Registry Ordnance Survey and the Environment Agency.
Sales Team Coordination:
Collaborate with the sales team to align GIS insights with customer engagement strategies. Provide maps data layers and spatial analysis outputs to support outreach and feasibility discussions.
Data Management:
Collect clean and manage geospatial datasets including potential customer buildings land use and district heating network routes.
Scenario Modelling:
Support the simulation of network configurations and expansion scenarios using GIS-based modelling tools.
Visual Communication:
Produce clear visually engaging maps and reports for use with internal teams potential customers and key stakeholders.
As-built Asset Mapping:
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of heat network infrastructure map layers for long-term asset management.
What youll need
Bachelors degree in Geography Environmental Science Urban Planning Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
Proficiency in GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS Pro QGIS) note that QGIS is utilised
Experience with spatial analysis and network modelling
Strong map production skills with excellent attention to detail to ensure all outputs are to the highest standard
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work on own initiative organising workloads to meet project deadlines
Highly Desirable
Experience in the district heating sector
Knowledge of automation in GIS tools (e.g. Python-based scripting or using the model designer in QGIS)
Familiarity with best practice around storing geospatial data (e.g. using PostgreSQL databases with a PostGIS extension or other similar relational databases)
All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.
Work with us
If this sounds like you wed love to hear from you. Please send us an email with your CV to:
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Databases
- ArcGIS
- GeoServer
- GIS
- Microsoft Access
- SQL
- Python
- .NET
- Data Collection
- Relational Databases
- Data Management
- QA/QC
