Geospatial Specialist Developer

Job Title: Geospatial Specialist / Developer
Location: Salisbury / Hybrid
Reports to: Geospatial Services Manager

The Geospatial Specialist / Developer will support project delivery and tendering operations by providing reliable, efficient, and insightful geospatial services. This role involves developing tools, automating processes, and creating data-driven applications to enhance geospatial workflows across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting geospatial thinking across disciplines, with a focus on data integration, visualisation, and interpretation in offshore environments.

Geospatial Services

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  Prepare and manage project mapping deliverables, datasets, and spatial databases.
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  Provide geospatial input for tendering activities, including baseline mapping, statistics, and spatial analysis.
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  Maintain the company's geospatial data infrastructure to ensure consistency across projects.
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  Contribute geospatial insights to reports, charts, and presentations.
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  Integrate and manage spatial data from multiple sources.
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  Support spatial QA/QC and the standardisation of geospatial outputs.

Geospatial Development

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  Design, develop, and maintain geospatial tools to automate workflows supporting offshore surveys, 3D modelling, and spatial data analysis.
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  Build and maintain reusable scripts and ETL pipelines (e.g., QGIS, Python, JavaScript).
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  Develop and support web-based and/or script-driven geospatial applications.
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  Explore advanced methods for spatial data handling (imagery analysis, machine learning, database optimisation).
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  Contribute to a spatial data platform strategy to ensure scalable and robust data infrastructure.
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  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed spatial capabilities into broader business services.

QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment)

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  Comply with QHSE Management Systems, policies, and objectives.
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  Promote a proactive health and safety culture, focused on prevention and continuous improvement.
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  Support environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, minimising environmental impacts.
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  Encourage a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Core Skills

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  Strong understanding of geospatial principles.
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  Proven experience in geospatial data analysis and processing, ideally in offshore or marine survey projects.
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  Ability to manage and interpret large geospatial datasets.
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  Experience with interactive dashboards and web mapping tools.

Development & Automation

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  Proficiency in Python, QGIS, JavaScript, and ETL processes.
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  Experience with spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS).
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  Knowledge of APIs, data pipelines, or dashboarding tools.
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  Demonstrated ability to develop tools, plugins, and scripts for geospatial workflows.
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  Skilled in streamlining geospatial processes through automation.

Communication & Collaboration

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  Strong collaboration skills, with experience delivering custom maps, interactive visualisations, and spatial analysis products.
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  Ability to produce clear, well-documented, and reusable outputs.

Desirable

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  Experience with Azure, Git, or other cloud/DevOps platforms.
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  Familiarity with marine data standards and formats.

This role description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties as necessary to meet business needs.