GIS Developer

We’re looking for a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Developer to join our Highways team in Exeter. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave, a fantastic matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more.

Can you imagine a world without roads or bridges? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Highways and make a difference. Connecting roads, connecting people.

Location: Exeter with agile/hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent, Fulltime (Part-time hours available if desired, just let us know)
Salary: Up to £35k + 26 days of annual leave + Benefits

Responsibilities

As a GIS Developer, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of GIS technology and the ability to write custom scripts using ArcPy along with other Python libraries to automate GIS workflows.

Your day to day will include:

• Assist in the maintenance of GIS and asset data and offer support functions as required
• Working with Applied Digital Solutions (ADS) department and assist in advancement of GIS and supported solutions to the wider Kier business to drive increased value and efficiencies
• Provide a dedicated GIS resource for scripting and automations
• Design, build, and maintain enterprise geodatabases
• Develop custom scripts to automate GIS processes and perform advanced spatial analysis

Who are we looking for?

This role of GIS Developer is great for you if you have:

• Strong background in working with Python and SQL queries
• Experience with ArcPy and the ArcGIS for Python
• Understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits

Who is Kier?

We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf

Closing date: 23 June 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.