Digital Engineer (GIS)

Location: Birmingham - the role will initially be based from our GGP project hub in Birmingham, with the intention to move to aproject site in either Goole or Derby in 2028

Role Summary

Are you passionate about geospatial technology and using digital solutions to solve real-world engineering challenges? Would you like to contribute to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes?

Join Laing O'Rourke's Digital Engineering team and help shape the future of power infrastructure through innovative geospatial solutions.

As a GISDigital Engineer, you will support the development and delivery of geospatial strategies, applications and automated workflows across the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) for National Grid, a critical national infrastructure programme delivering the UK's Great Grid Upgrade.

Working collaboratively with engineering, design and construction teams, you will make complex data accessible, improve project coordination and support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. You will play an important role in embedding geospatial best practice, integrating diverse datasets and identifying opportunities to improve digital delivery.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of geospatial strategies, standards and governance across the programme.
Design, configure and maintain interactive GIS applications, dashboards, web maps and 3D visualisations using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Manage, validate and integrate geospatial datasets from CAD, survey, BIM and asset information sources.
Develop and automate data processing workflows using FME Form to improve efficiency and data quality.
Enable effective field data capture and mobile workflows using tools such as Survey123 and Field Maps.
Collaborate with engineering, design, construction, client and supply chain teams to deliver tailored geospatial solutions.
Produce high-quality maps, visualisations and spatial outputs to support planning, coordination, reporting and project delivery.
Identify opportunities for innovation, automation and continuous improvement across geospatial workflows.
Share knowledge and contribute to the development of geospatial capability across the wider Digital Engineering team.

Essential Experience

Practical experience using Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including configuring applications such as Experience Builder, Dashboards, 3D Scenes, Survey123 and Field Maps.
Proficiency in developing and automating workflows using FME Form.
Understanding of spatial data management, data quality, geospatial standards and best practice.
Experience delivering user-focused geospatial solutions and integrating data from multiple sources.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to understand user requirements and explain technical information clearly.
A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving, innovation and continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

A relevant degree or professional certifications in GIS, geospatial technology, Esri or FME.
Experience working within construction, engineering, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
Experience using FME Flow for enterprise-scale data automation.
Programming skills in Python, JavaScript, SQL or R/Shiny, including experience with Esri APIs.
Experience integrating engineering, survey, BIM and asset data into project delivery platforms.

Are you ready to apply your expertise to projects that make a lasting difference to the UK's infrastructure? If you're passionate about digital innovation, enjoy working collaboratively and want to help deliver smarter, more connected infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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