Digital Mapping Consultant

Newcastle upon Tyne Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this role at WSP, you’ll be part of the Planning Consents Graphics and Digital Media Team, delivering digital cartography and mapping solutions for DCOs and EIAs in energy, water, and infrastructure projects. You’ll transform spatial data into clear visuals for non-GIS audiences, manage data integrity, and support project delivery within time and budget. You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to shape high-quality, innovative digital maps and guidance, helping clients make informed decisions. This position offers cross‑office collaboration, ongoing learning, and opportunities to influence digital delivery across diverse projects.

Pay / Benefits

  • Work-life balance
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Thrive wellbeing programme
  • Virtual GP service
  • Gymflex discount
  • Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality figure production, spatial analysis, and data management using ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Own data integrity by validating data captured in-house and from third parties
  • Produce outputs that meet scope, standards, and budget while ensuring client satisfaction
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and deliver tailored digital mapping solutions
  • Share knowledge and innovations to strengthen the team’s technical capabilities
  • Help shape efficient working practices to deliver best-value services to clients
  • Provide cartography expertise across the business as needed
  • Pursue continuous professional development to stay ahead of industry trends
  • Occasionally travel to other offices for business development and project meetings
  • Apply cartography principles across diverse sectors
  • Leverage desktop and web GIS experience (Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online)
  • Understand mapping and copyright requirements, particularly Ordnance Survey
  • Utilize qGIS, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Understand DCOs and EIAs and how digital delivery supports decision-making

Key requirements

  • Strong understanding of cartography principles across diverse sectors
  • Proven experience with desktop and web GIS (Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online)
  • Knowledge of mapping copyright requirements, especially Ordnance Survey
  • Customer-focused mindset with dedication to quality and adding value through digital cartography
  • Experience with qGIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Understanding of DCOs and EIAs and how digital delivery supports decision-making
  • customer-focused
  • attention to detail
  • collaboration
  • Esri ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Online

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