Key Takeaways
- Join Costain's 2-year Graduate Development Programme as a GIS Consultant.
- Work on diverse infrastructure projects, developing GIS datasets and solutions.
- Requires a minimum 2:1 in Geography or a GIS-related degree and proficiency in ESRI products.
- Hybrid working model available.
About the Role
About Costain
Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
About the GIS Team
We have a team of 8 GIS specialists, comprising graduates, consultants, developers and managers in multiple UK locations, with a main hub sited in Manchester. We deliver on a wide range of projects from scope development to detailed technical delivery and construction support. Our team focuses on the production of transferable and reusable geospatial tools for a range of different projects across Costain’s water, energy and transportation sectors. The ArcGIS Enterprise provides geospatial information to the entire workforce.
Graduate Development Programme
This is a 2-year programme designed to provide both technical development and opportunities to grow personal confidence and leadership skills. You’ll work alongside your team to deliver projects across the infrastructure sector, learning and building your career step by step.
The programme includes networking opportunities with other graduates across the UK, with in-person and virtual modules and activities focused on career growth and development.
Your line manager will support your learning, and you’ll have opportunities to apply what you learn in your everyday work.
Participation in the Graduate and Apprentice network (GRaAPs) is encouraged to connect with other Early Careers members and explore areas of interest.
Graduates will have the chance to influence and shape future recruitment programmes and early careers opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Creating new and maintaining existing GIS datasets on the Costain ArcGIS Enterprise platform
- Supporting the successful delivery of design projects in line with the contracted cost and programme
- Communicating with other members of the project team & supply chain, often in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Coordinating the detailing and drawing requirements on the project
- Digitising and creation of GIS data both vector and raster formats
- Identifying opportunities to improve the sustainability considerations in our projects including delivering low carbon solutions in our design processes
- Seeking to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes and automating design deliverables
- Creating end solutions for GIS within a team and independently.
Entry Requirements
- Minimum 2:1 achieved or expected in Geography or a GIS related degree (Essential)
- Familiarity with UK Geospatial Data Standards Register (Essential)
- Pro-active and innovative work ethic – able to seek opportunities and add value through technology and data
- Proficiency in ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and field applications (Essential)
- IT literate with previous experience with Microsoft products e.g. Office, Azure, PowerApps, PowerBI (Essential)
- MSc or equivalent in GIS (Desirable)
- Experience in coding skills such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, JSON or other scripting related language (Desirable)
- FME knowledge and experience (Desirable)