Geospatial Engineer - 6 months - Remote
Job Title: Geospatial Engineer
Rate: £500 Inside
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote
Clearance: BPSS
Stages: 2 Stages
Key Responsibilities
Geospatial Control & Governance
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Serve as the geospatial control lead, ensuring compliance with government geospatial standards, policies, and best practice (including Geospatial Commission and OGC standards).
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Design, implement, and oversee geospatial data quality, validation, and assurance frameworks.
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Establish and maintain robust controls for data lineage, metadata management, version control, and auditability.
Essential Skills & Experience
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Proven experience in geospatial engineering, GIS, or spatial data management.
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Strong expertise in geospatial data quality control, assurance frameworks, and governance.
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Proficiency with industry-standard GIS tools and technologies (eg ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS, spatial SQL).
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Experience managing and analysing large, complex geospatial datasets from multiple sources.
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Understanding of UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) standards or equivalent frameworks.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and confidently to diverse audiences.