Digital Mapping Consultant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Energy, Earth, and Environment. You will join a growing team of creative cartographic professionals within our multidisciplinary Planning Consents Graphics and Digital Media Team who are committed to driving digital transformation and advancing our capabilities.

As part of the Planning Consents team, you will support a variety of projects, including renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution, resilient infrastructure, and water management, primarily through Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

A keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to quality are essential. As part of our team, you will prepare and manage digital data from various sources, conduct spatial analysis, and translate technical information into clear visual layouts for non-GIS audiences as figures in support of DCO and EIA applications.

You will play a key role in delivering project-related tasks, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard, consistently exceeding client expectations. You will also contribute to promoting our team’s services both internally and externally.

Join us at WSP, where your curiosity is celebrated and your career can thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future.

 Responsibilities will include

• Drive multidisciplinary projects by delivering high-quality figure production deliverables, spatial analysis, and data management using ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
• Take ownership of data integrity by managing and validating data capture in house and supplied from third parties
• Deliver outputs that meet established standards, scope, and budget while consistently achieving exceptional quality and client satisfaction
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored digital mapping solutions
• Share knowledge, ideas, and innovations to strengthen the technical capability of the Graphics and Digital Media team
• Help shape efficient working practices that deliver industry-leading, best-value services to clients.
• Provide cartography expertise across the business wherever needed
• Commit to continuous professional development to stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies
• Be prepared to travel occasionally to other offices for business development and project meetings
• Strong understanding of cartography principles, with the ability to apply them across diverse sectors
• Proven experience in desktop and web GIS, including Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• Strong understanding of mapping and copyright requirement in particular Ordnance Survey. Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality and identifying opportunities to add value through digital cartography.
• Experience of qGIS, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Understanding of DCOs and EIAs, and how digital delivery supports decision-making

 

What we would be looking for you to demonstrate…

•  Strong understanding of cartography principles, with the ability to apply them across diverse sectors
• Proven experience in desktop and web GIS, including Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• Strong understanding of mapping and copyright requirement in particular Ordnance Survey. Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality and identifying opportunities to add value through digital cartography.

 

Desirable Skillsets

• Experience of qGIS, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Understanding of DCOs and EIAs, and how digital delivery supports decision-making

 

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. 

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. 

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? 

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.