Graduate Geospatial 3D Web Mapping & Gaming Developer London 2024

From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.

What is Digital Integration?

An opportunity has arisen for you to join Buro Happold GIS and Digital Twins team as a Graduate in our London office, to support the development of geospatial data and information modelling and management capabilities across the business and externally as consulting services offer.

To find out more about our Digital Technology team, please click here.

What sort of projects would I work on?

• Smart Energy Digital Twins solutions development.
• Web and VR Digital Twin solution development.
• Computational Engineering toolkits development.
• Digital Masterplanning solutions.
• Application of geospatial data and information modelling and management in New Cities Design and Development across the world.
• District, Campus and City scale Masterplanning projects.
• Digital Maturity Assessment and Classification.

What would I do?

In this role, you will support the GIS and Digital Twins team in the delivery of Buro Happold’s GIS/Digital Twin strategy. The candidate will also be responsible for undertaking research and development into geospatial services and application of new technologies, including developing 3D virtual cities and digital twins, new GIS data products and data science and insights services from the vast array of spatial datasets.

This role will also allow you to take the initiative on the development of data science related projects and analytics with underlying spatial data to develop our new urban analytics service offer.

You will also develop web mapping solutions and embedding geospatial datasets into gaming platforms/engines to demonstrate the capabilities of GIS solutions to clients using both open-source and proprietary software packages. You will also assist in broadening Buro Happold’s data and information modelling capabilities through regular consultations with BIM and Computational Engineering disciplines.

About you

What degree would I have studied?

• Currently studying or have recently completed a relevant technical degree in GIS, Computer Science, a related Data Science course or a degree in 3D Web Development/Game Development.

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of basic GIS and Digital Twins concepts and ability to apply them.
• Ability to tackle complex problems and develop solutions.
• Proficiency in data science related languages such as Python, R, Matplotlib and MATLAB or appetite to learn.
• Knowledge in developing and using modern data visualisation technology dashboards such as D3.js, CesiumJS 3D, Deck.gl or equivalent platforms for geospatial data visualisation and analytics.
• Knowledge in the development, setting up and configuration of spatial databases such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MS SQL Spatial.
• Knowledge in spatial data processing and spatial data management processes with strong emphasis in developing SQL scripts.
• Experienced in web development using programming languages and technologies such as JavaScript, node.js, HTML5, CSS, QT etc.
• Familiarity with semantic 3D modelling capabilities and methodologies using 3D datasets such as LIDAR, Point Clouds, and 3D models and objects etc.
• Familiarity with Gaming engines and platforms such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender etc and using languages such as C++, C#.
• Knowledge/experience in 3D global spatial data and information modelling and management especially 3D cities, digital twins, VR and AR solutions development.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Microsoft project.
• Experience in the use of graphic design software packages such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Knowledge of programming principles and version control systems such as Git and DevOps.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Good technical communication skills (meaning able to simplify technical concepts and outcomes and be comfortable at communicating such concepts and outcomes verbally and in writing to different audiences and stakeholders).

What's in it for you?

• Broad insight within a team, mentored by a subject matter expert. The opportunity to experience our culture and value, and learn what sets us apart from other organisations. Exposure to a wide range of portfolios, including local community led projects and global large scale clients. The diversity of the projects we work on is one of the many reasons Engineers love to work at Buro Happold.
• A plethora of interesting and challenging projects to stretch your professional skills, a friendly and close knit team, flexible working and a competitive reward package. The opportunity to work on multidisciplinary projects aside a range of specialist engineers and designers both within Buro Happold and our collaborators.
• Opportunity to be supported (or even join) our Young Employee's Forum in your local office, join bi-annual events/trips, and contribute your experience and learnings to the next generation of engineers through various outreach activities.
• Our Graduate Connect program allows our Graduates to learn the fundamentals of design and technology whilst building a base in consulting and professional skills. This is a blended learning programme where participants gain experience against our internal professional and technical frameworks in relation to their specialism.
• We see membership of a professional body and professional registration as crucial to the development of our engineers and offer substantial support to those aspiring to achieve this. We aim to support employees to achieve the highest level of membership and registration their academic background allows.

Please see our Early Careers Candidate Pack for further guidance and information.

How long does the process take?

The recruitment timeline can vary depending on the role and team you are applying to. Successful applications are progressed to interview stage within 2-3 months from the closing date of the advert, but it is good to know that the whole process can take up to 6 months.

We will endeavour to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered, however, due to the volume of applications received and the size of our team, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

Interested? Intrigued? Inspired?

This role is for current students or recent graduates for an Autumn 2024 start.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.