Geospatial (GIS) Consultant

As a Geospatial Consultant at WSP, you will play a pivotal role in supporting multidisciplinary projects across Water, Energy, Earth, and Environment. You will join a growing team of geospatial professionals committed to driving digital transformation and advancing our geospatial capabilities.

As part of the Environmental Consents team, you will support a variety of projects, including climate change adaptation, renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution, resilient infrastructure, and water management, primarily through Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

A keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to quality are essential. Under the guidance of senior team members, you will prepare and manage digital data from various sources, conduct spatial analysis, and produce intuitive web applications and supporting figures.

You will play a key role in delivering project-related tasks, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard, consistently exceeding client expectations. You will also contribute to promoting our geospatial services both internally and externally.

Beyond the technical aspects, you will benefit from opportunities for professional development and career progression. WSP is committed to your growth, offering networking opportunities and continuous learning to support your development and help advance your career.

Join us at WSP, where your curiosity is celebrated and your career can thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future.

Responsibilities Will Include

Drive multidisciplinary projects by delivering high-quality GIS deliverables, spatial analysis, and data management using ArcGIS Pro and ETL tools

Champion digital project delivery through innovative web GIS platforms and applications, leveraging ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise

Take ownership of data integrity by managing and validating data capture in house and through third parties, including designing local and enterprise geodatabases

Deliver GIS outputs that meet established standards, scope, and budget while consistently achieving exceptional quality and client satisfaction

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored geospatial solutions

Share knowledge, ideas, and innovations to strengthen the technical capability of the GIS team

Help shape efficient working practices that deliver industry-leading, best-value services to clients

Provide GIS expertise across the business wherever needed

Commit to continuous professional development to stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies

Be prepared to travel occasionally to other offices for business development and project meetings, We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the WSP My Hour, allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Strong understanding of GIS principles and GI data management, with the ability to apply them across diverse sectors
• Proven experience in desktop and web GIS, including:
• Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• Configuration of ArcGIS web applications such as Experience Builder, Dashboards, 3D scenes, Survey123, and Field Maps
• Skilled in building and automating workflows using FME Form (desktop)
• Highly proficient in managing spatial data using File Geodatabases (FGDB) and Enterprise Geodatabases (EGDB), with demonstrated experience in maintaining data access and integrity
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality and identifying opportunities to add value through GIS
• Familiarity with publishing workflows to FME Flow (server) for enterprise-level automation
• Working knowledge of scripting and development languages such as Arcade, Python, JavaScript, and SQL
• Awareness of DCOs and EIAs, and how GIS enables digital delivery and informed decision-making

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you., Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world., We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower., At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.