GIS Officer

About OceanIQ:

OceanIQ, a leading division of the Global Marine Group, provides world-class data services, subsea route engineering, and permitting and survey support to the global subsea cable industry. We enable the development and maintenance of vital subsea infrastructure with a focus on quality, safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Purpose:

The GIS Officer will work as part of the GIS and Charting team to assist with updating and managing our various submarine cable-related databases.

The role involves taking raw data from various formats, compiling, checking, and processing the data into our corporate GIS. An excellent attention to detail, a methodical approach, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. Providing support for cable route studies and cable permit needs may also be required.

The role requires either a GIS/survey/geography qualification or relevant GIS work experience.

Key Deliverables:

• Compilation and data input of raw geographic data files from multiple sources into GIS databases.
• Operation of GIS software.
• Updating GIS databases.
• Producing project-related maps and charts.
• Using submarine cable repair reports to update GIS records.
• Providing ad hoc support to the cable route engineering and permitting department.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualification in a suitable GIS course or a course with substantial GIS content (e.g., Geography or Surveying).
• Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS, GeoMedia, QGIS, or similar.
• Familiarity with databases, data processing, and data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence in compiling written reports.
• Strong team player skills.

This role will be based at our Chelmsford Head Office three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) and two days remote.

To ensure compliance with immigration rules, candidates must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor student visas. If you do not hear within two weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.