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Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.
Do you have experience using GIS software? Are you looking for a new job with fantastic career and development opportunities? If so, we have a great opportunity in our Business Improvement team, which is part of our Sustainable Operations and Engineering department, as a GIS Technician.
The role
As a Wessex Water GIS Technician, your role will be varied as you undertake the creation, maintenance, support and documentation of wastewater and water supply assets on the corporate GIS database, using ESRI Arc GIS.
This will include editing records in the system which will see you spending significant periods of time focusing on the screen whilst maintaining attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Whilst performing an edit update you will need to digitise and enter tabular information, as well as undertaking topological and visual checks for completeness. Records sources will include as laid drawings, asset surveys and field-based sketches on maps.
Daily tasks will include editing our live GIS networks using data ranging from field data to Engineering drawings. Your ability to concentrate for prolonged periods, whilst maintaining attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is essential.
You will liaise with other staff, as required, to ensure data captured is of the required accuracy and quality. On occasion, you may also have to provide hard-copy maps and reports to the business.
This is an office-based role in our Operations Centre, Bath. During your initial start, you will be expected to be office-based full-time, after which flexible working options are available.
What do you need?
We are looking for a highly organised individual who has excellent attention to detail and accuracy. You will be self-motivated, use your own initiative and successfully work under moderate supervision, as well as communicating confidently with other team members and colleagues throughout the company.
Experience in the following would be beneficial:
- using Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL query tools
- good spatial awareness
- working in the water industry or another utilities industry
- using ESRI ArcGIS software.
What you will get from us
We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.
These include:
- Hybrid working.
- On-site restaurant and coffee house.
- Free bus service from Bath to our office.
- Career development.
- Pension - up to 20% combined contribution.
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Opportunity to buy up to ten and sell up to five days’ holiday.
- Health benefit package.
- Life assurance (up to eight times your salary).
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers.
- Paid volunteering day.
- Enhanced maternity leave.
- Health and wellbeing programme.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.
If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please contact us to find out more.
