Graduate GIS Specialist

Develop GIS and geomatics expertise by producing mapping solutions, analysing spatial data, and supporting infrastructure and utilities projects across the UK and Ireland.

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. 

Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. 

Our Geomatics graduate programme grants you the opportunity to learn a diverse range of skills across GIS, CAD, Land Referencing and Land Surveying and to become involved in a variety of projects across different sectors.   

The diversity and range of skills we cover in the DM programme are unique: we ensure that strengths and personal skills are maximised, and we equip our graduates with a robust baseline of Geomatics knowledge allowing them to develop their individual skills and career further.

As a Graduate GIS Specialist you will:

• Under guidance, produce maps and plans for clients in support of a wide range of fast paced projects, including land ownership, access, utility routing, and legal plans

• With support, obtain, manage and analyse data from range of sources including the Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency and Utility companies

• Utilise the latest technology to update online mapping systems and mobile applications

• Initially shadow and gradually move on to working more independently on projects and requests

• Develop and maintain own knowledge and skills via company run and wider training

• Play a key role in the team by supporting, communicating and helping all other team members

The successful candidate will:

• Have a degree or masters in GIS or a closely related subject such as Geography, Surveying or Land Management with a large GIS component

• Have a working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software for spatial data capture, management and analysis

• Have a familiarity with Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and other UK wide datasets / sources

• Have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site and project locations

• Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Be a great team player with a can-do attitude 

Benefits:

• Annual bonus scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday

• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)

• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance

• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension

• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)

• Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices

• Cycle to work scheme

• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave

• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave

• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service

• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service

• Professional development – paid study leave

• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support

• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year