GIS Consultant

The GIS Consultant will play a crucial role in driving digital transformation and innovation within our team. This position is essential for identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation, recommending and integrating Geospatial & ETL tools, and ensuring alignment with team and business goals. You will be expected to challenge our teams approach to how they work, and support them to adopt and embed digital tools into their work. You will help our teams to improve the integration between the software packages they use, improving efficiency in delivery. The GIS Consultant will support increased adoption of GIS across our Water business, and work with multidisciplinary teams to embed GIS into project delivery.

• Advance the adoption of geospatial and ETL technologies across water projects, enabling teams to understand their value and apply GIS to improve the planning, delivery, and efficiency of water, wastewater, and environmental programmes.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary water infrastructure and environmental projects by delivering high-quality GIS outputs, spatial analysis, and robust data management using ArcGIS Pro and ETL tools, and other Geospatial technologies.
• Champion digital delivery within the water sector through innovative web-based GIS platforms and applications, leveraging ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise to support asset management, spatial planning, flood risk, and catchment-scale decision-making.
• Take ownership of data integrity, managing and validating spatial data captured in-house and by third parties, including the design and administration of local and enterprise geodatabases for water assets, networks, and environmental datasets.
• Deliver GIS outputs for water projects that meet defined standards, scope, and budget, while consistently achieving high technical quality and strong outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners across the water sector to understand operational, regulatory, and environmental requirements and deliver tailored geospatial solutions.
• Actively share knowledge, ideas, and technical innovation to strengthen GIS capability and digital maturity within water-focused teams.
• Help shape efficient, repeatable working practices that enable industry-leading, best-value digital and geospatial services for water clients.
• Provide specialist GIS and spatial data expertise across the business, supporting water, wastewater, flood risk, drainage, and environmental services wherever required.
• Maintain a commitment to continuous professional development, staying ahead of emerging digital, geospatial, and data technologies relevant to the evolving water sector.
• Innovation: Develop new ideas and approaches to improve processes and create value. Generate ideas, involve clients, and collaborate with suppliers and innovators., 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.

• Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications
• Experience in the use of Desktop GIS packages such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, as well as web-based technologies for creating interactive web maps and applications;
• Configuration of ArcGIS web applications such as Experience Builder, Dashboards, 3D scenes, Survey123, and Field Maps
• Experience of building automation flows in FME Form (desktop) and publishing workflows using FME Flow (server)
• Appreciation and awareness of a variety of programming languages such as Python, R, SQL & Arcade, visualisation, modelling and automation packages and their interoperability;
• Strong understanding of GIS principles and data management
• Possess strong communication skills to effectively understand team requirements and influence behaviors, fostering a culture of innovation.
• Appreciation of wider digital developments and associated benefits in the water or construction industry.

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. A little more about your role… Digital is changing the way we deliver and over the coming years will help the Water industry achieve AMP8 delivery targets. Emerging technologies such as Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and advanced analytics will change at pace and will play a significant role transforming our industry to deliver more sustainable, high quality outcomes. We are supporting our clients who are pushing the boundaries of technology to increase productivity and deliver real efficiencies throughout the asset lifecycle including operations, strategy, planning, design, procurement and build stages of their programmes., 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.