Graduate Surveyor/Mapping Specialist

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices.  Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in “Making Sustainability Happen”. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Mapping team based at our Newcastle upon Tyne office. You will be resourceful, creative and capable of working under your own initiative as part of multi disciplinary teams delivering projects to a wide variety of clients. The work will be partly office based but will also require regular site work throughout the UK for up to a week at a time. You must hold a full UK driving licence and be familiar with Ordnance Survey and other sources of online mapping. You will be either studying for a degree or hold a degree in Surveying/Geomatics. In this role, you will undertake the following: 

• Pipeline surveys/GIS data collection;
• Data processing using ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD & LSS software;
• Assist with topographical surveys using Trimble Total Stations and GNSS;
• Preparation of drawings and 3D models;
• Maintaining and promote high quality client & public relationships;

You:

The successful candidate will be seeking to develop their career in mapping & consultancy. We would expect candidates to have:

• A full clean UK driving licence;
• An adaptable and flexible approach to work, to meet demands at peak times;
• The ability to work outdoors over difficult terrain, UK wide;
• Use of Microsoft Office products, especially competence with Excel;
• A positive, adaptable and challenge ready personality.

Desirable skills

• ESRI ArcGIS Pro
• QGIS
• AutoCAD
• LSS
• Pix4D
• Adobe Creative Suite products
• Experience with Trimble survey hardware
• SHEA Gas Passport
• SCO 1 & 2

The team also operate a number of drones and the right individual will have the opportunity to get involved with this service.

We offer: 

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.
• Flexible office/home working.

This vacancy is being advertised at undergraduate/graduate level and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.