GIS Lead-Technical Director

WSP
Cardiff, Bristol, London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Communication","Client focus","Proactive learning"]

Lead GIS delivery for complex, multi-disciplinary projects across Water, Energy, Earth, and Environment. Own solutions and outcomes for major work focused on Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), driving digital transformation through innovative, client-focused geospatial solutions. Provide direction and oversight for the GIS team, manage programmes and resources to standards and budget, and mentor engineers while preparing bids and proposals to support business development.

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GIS Lead-Technical Director

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Job Summary

Lead GIS delivery for complex, multi-disciplinary projects across Water, Energy, Earth, and Environment. Own solutions and outcomes for major work focused on Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), driving digital transformation through innovative, client-focused geospatial solutions. Provide direction and oversight for the GIS team, manage programmes and resources to standards and budget, and mentor engineers while preparing bids and proposals to support business development.
Location: Cardiff, Bristol, London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide overall leadership for the GIS team, setting direction, managing performance, and aligning capability and capacity with project and business needs.
  • •Lead the GIS element on major, multi-disciplinary projects focused on Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
  • •Drive digital transformation using innovative, client-focused geospatial solutions across Water, Energy, Earth, and Environment.
  • •Manage programmes and resources to deliver projects to established standards, scope, and budget.
  • •Support business development by understanding client needs, providing technical advice, and preparing proposals and bids including cost estimates and fee breakdowns.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •In-depth understanding of GIS principles and geospatial data management across diverse sectors.
  • •Proven experience designing and deploying Esri Enterprise solutions, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.
  • •Configuration of ArcGIS web applications such as Experience Builder, Dashboards, 3D scenes, Survey123, and Field Maps.
  • •Highly proficient in building and automating workflows using FME Form and publishing workflows to FME Flow for enterprise-level automation.
  • •Skilled in at least one programming language for geospatial applications (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL, R/Shiny) and use of Esri APIs where relevant.
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationClient focusProactive learning
Tech Stack:Esri ArcGIS ProArcGIS EnterpriseArcGIS OnlineExperience BuilderArcGIS Dashboards3D scenesSurvey123Field MapsFME FormFME FlowPowerAppsMicrosoft AzurePythonJavaScriptSQLR/ShinyEsri APIs

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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