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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
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Taunton, Somerset
Geospatial Development Co-ordinator (Defence)
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Salary: £25,324 plus excellent benefits |
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Overview
If you have practical experience of using GIS software this role presents a stimulating opportunity working alongside a broad range of skills and expertise, contributing to MOD’s Defence Geospatial Services capability. About the UKHO UKHO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We work with a wide range of data partners to chart the world's oceans in order to develop and serve world leading software and data solutions to commercial shipping companies, navies and maritime organisations. Our products ensure safe navigation and global trade efficiency and support other marine activities including economic development, environmental protection, resource exploration and utilisation, scientific research and security and defence. The role Defence Geospatial Services enables the MOD to respond to crises worldwide by providing more effective situational awareness capabilities. It enables military personnel and civil servants to search, discover, visualise, annotate, analyse, download and exploit authoritative Foundation Geospatial Information provided by Specialised Geospatial Centres. The Defence Test, Reference and Innovation Facility is the Joint Geospatial Intelligence endorsed capability for the development and evaluation of geospatial web services, particularly those associated with the Defence Geospatial Services and the wider MOD Spatial Data Infrastructure Sandbox. This role’s key focus is supporting development activities in the MOD Spatial Data Infrastructure Sandbox and the UKHO contribution to the Defence Test, Reference and Innovation Facility as part of the MOD wide Defence Geospatial Services capability. This post will closely support the DGS Capability Manager and the DTRIF Manager as part of the Defence Development and Capability Team, including managing the UKHO Sandbox Node and participate in/support Sandbox Sprints, longer term development activity and other collaborative national and international events. What we are looking for The successful candidate will have practical experience of using GIS software, with the confidence and ability to tackle novel problems with geospatial data formats, attribution and visualisation. You will be comfortable communicating with staff and customers internal and external to the UKHO, and able to clarify, interpret and manage customer requirements effectively. In return UKHO is a great place in which to explore your career potential. While our projects are career-defining, the work/life balance that we can offer you is equally exceptional. From flexitime, flexible working, and award winning office environment and a generous annual leave allowance of 34.5 days including public holidays, the opportunities open to you here are hard to beat. For more information and to apply please click the apply button. Closing date: 23:55 pm 10 April 2020. The sift is due to take place w/c 13/04/20 Interviews are likely to be held w/c 20/04/20 We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. Please note this is a MOD reserved post and therefore applications will only be accepted from UK Nationals (those with dual nationality are also ineligible to apply). The successful candidate must pass a disclosure and barring security check. (SC) UKHO embraces diversity and promotes inclusion and equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident employer, which includes offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum selection criteria.