Senior GIS Analyst

At National Highways, we keep the country moving - and powerful geospatial data keeps us running smoothly. Our GIS and Registration Team is responsible for the accurate, reliable land asset information that underpins the entire Strategic Road Network., If you want your GIS expertise to make a visible, national scale impact, this is your opportunity to shape the accuracy and integrity of the data that keeps the network safe, efficient and future ready.

• Provide quality assurance and technical oversight of GIS data produced by the team, auditing datasets and offering clear advice, guidance and constructive feedback to ensure outputs meet agreed standards, specifications and business targets.
• Maintain and assure the accuracy and integrity of digital records relating to operational land interests within corporate GIS systems.
• Interpret legal documents, title plans, imagery and other authoritative sources, translating these into accurate, attributed geospatial data in line with defined specifications and governance requirements.
• Create, maintain and present high quality geospatial datasets and outputs to support business activities across the organisation, ensuring data is fit for purpose, clearly communicated, compliant with standards and supported by appropriate metadata.
• Support operational and strategic decision making by responding to enquiries from across the business, providing expert interpretation of mapped boundaries, land interests and associated data, and advising on the implication of spatial information

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in GIS, with strong understanding of coordinate reference systems and digital spatial representation.
• Working knowledge of GIS programming and scripting (for example, Python, R, FME & SQL), with the ability to adapt existing scripts or workflows to improve efficiency and reliability
• Strong capability in geospatial data management, including auditing and reviewing datasets and processes, applying standards and metadata, and identifying improvements to data quality and governance.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset, checking performance against outcomes, identifying issues and proposing or implementing corrective actions where required
• Provides constructive feedback and works collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrating the ability to lead or support others as required to deliver shared objectives.

We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we're open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
• Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Why you should join us At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you'll be a great fit for our organisation.