Do you have a passion for environmental dataand GIS mapping Are you looking for a new challenge in an industryleading environmental consultancy
FPCR arelooking for a highly motivated graduate with a passion for theenvironment GIS and data management to join our growing technicalsupport team. Our team of ecologists generate tens of thousands ofrecords and maps every survey season and all of this data needs tobe processed and converted into a range of highquality outputswhich are used to shape decisions and influence the development ofthe UKs infrastructure.
The role provides anopportunity for graduate at the start of their career to gainexperience across our portfolio of work including ecology landscape& visual assessment and arboriculture.
Aspart of your application we would love to see some examples of yourGIS work get creative and impress us with your talents andwellproduced maps.
Therole
In this role you will beresponsible for a broad range of GIS mapping and analysis tasksinteracting with bulk datasets and expanding our GIS capabilities.
This will include:
* Digitising map data
* Creating maps/drawings
* Georeferencing
* Capturingmanaging and analysing data in GIS from multiple sources and in avariety of formats
* Biodiversity net gainassessments
* Ensuring project data and mappingstandards are fully met.
* Ensuring the mappingand GIS data deliverables for projects are issued on time.
* Querying and questioning issues identifiedwith data.
* Identifying timesaving solutionswherever possible for both data capture and mapping.
* Environmental data interpretation for projectsincluding habitat and sensitivity mapping and constraints analysis.
* Carrying out desk studies research andanalysis.
Aboutyou
We are looking for someone atGraduate level with an interest in Ecology/Geography that has thefollowing skills:
* Knowledge andexperience of using QGIS
* Ability to perform awide range of functions in QGIS
* Experience ofworking with environmental data
* Ability tocreate new geopackages and templates
* Abilityto use existing GIS templates
* Knowledge ofdata management good practice
* Excellentresearch and writing skills
* Excellentattention to detail
* Possess initiative and apositive attitude
* Ability to work to tightdeadlines and adapt to the teams changing needs
* In addition some experience in AutoCAD wouldbe beneficial but not essential as training can beprovided.
WhyFPCR
FPCR Environmentand Design Ltd is one of the UKs leading integrated designpractices working extensively throughout the UK. Over the last 60years the practice has developed a valuable mix ofmultidisciplinary expertise in masterplanning environmentalassessment urban design landscape ecology architecturearboriculture and green infrastructure. Working together we haveimplemented many awardwinning schemes in environmentally sensitivelocations.
At the start of 2021 FPCR became anEmployeeOwned business. Our people and culture are vital to theservice we provide and we feel this is the best way forward for thefuture of the practice. Employee Ownership will enable the wholeteam to share in the future growth and success of the businesswhilst the practice can remain responsive independent andadaptable.
Our ecology team is led by threedirectors who each joined the company in junior positions and arecommitted to providing the same supportive and fosteringenvironment that is at the heart of our practice. Our team of over100 ecologists work out of five offices across theUK.
Could you be one of the experienced talentedand energetic professionals helping to continue the development ofthe team responding to our clients and keeping FPCR moving forwardswhilst responding to new challenges in ecological practice Thepositions provide the right candidates with an ideal opportunity tobe a part of a motivated team offering technical advice to adiverse range of clients covering projects across all aspects ofecology.
What you can expect inreturn:
Our employeesreally are our greatest asset representing a wide range of skillsand experience from across the field of UK ecology. We are proud tooffer our staff at all levels the opportunity to pursue theirindividual interests as this helps us to facilitate shared learningacross our practice.
We are offering acompetitive salary (dependent on experience and skills) withpermanent staff having the opportunity for annual bonuses enrolmenton our pension scheme and 25 days holiday and a holiday purchasesystem. Everyone is enrolled in a BUPA health and wellbeingcashback scheme.
FPCR offers many workplacebenefits including activity and social events. FPCR is an equalopportunities employer.
Salary rangeper annumdependent on experience and qualifications.
Ifyou feel you are the right candidate or feel you can offer FPCRsecology team other relevant experience and skills please submityour CV along with a covering letter together with any supportingdocumentation that you feel may be ofinterest.