GIS Data Technician

Posted 26 January 2026
Salary £36,857.50 - 48,702.50 per year
LocationBirmingham
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000063967

Job description

Are you a GIS professional who enjoys turning complex geospatial data into clear insights that influence real-world decisions?

Would you like to work on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes, with access to enterprise-level GIS tools and genuinely varied datasets?

Salary:

  • £36,000 - £48,702.50 (London)
  • £41,400 - £43,355 (Birmingham)

Location: Birmingham or London (in office 3 days per week)
Deadline: 8th Feb 2026

This is an excellent opportunity to join the GIS function supporting a nationally significant rail infrastructure programme, working within a specialist team focused on land, property and environmental data across a complex, live project environment.

You’ll work with a broad range of geospatial datasets, identifying trends, assuring data quality and producing meaningful outputs for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and growing GIS team, contributing to business-as-usual analysis while also responding to ad-hoc and time-critical requests, often working closely with contractors and internal delivery teams.

Essential experience

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a GIS or geospatial role
  • Strong experience with Esri GIS software, particularly ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Practical experience using Python and/or FME for data manipulation, automation or QA
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large and complex datasets
  • Experience presenting GIS outputs to stakeholders or decision-makers

Desirable experience

  • Use of Esri extensions such as Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst
  • Experience building web applications or dashboards using Portal for ArcGIS
  • Integration of GIS outputs into Power BI or ArcGIS Dashboards
  • Background in transport, infrastructure or the public sector

Get in touch with Emily.Atkins@carringtonwest.com today!