Graduate GIS Consultant

To proceed with your application, you should first generate an intent code by following the link provided here to our external partner Connectr https://costain.connectr.co.uk/careers.  

You will be given the opportunity to learn more about Costain, the roles and programmes available. From here you will be directed to a few quick questions designed to help you determine if the role and the company is right for you.  

Please ensure that your complete this step to obtain the code required for your application form as applications without a code will not be processed.


About the role

Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures. We have been shaping the world in which we live for the past 150 years. Our people are committed to safe delivery, providing value to our customers, and improving people’s lives.

We have a team of 8 GIS specialists, apprising graduates, consultants, developers and managers in multiple UK locations, with a main hub sited in Manchester. We deliver on a wide range of projects from scope development to detailed technical delivery and construction support. Our team focuses on the production of transferable and reusable geospatial tools for a range of different projects across Costain’s water, energy and transportation sectors. Whilst serving projects, the team also serves the company, with the ArcGIS Enterprise providing geospatial information to the entire workforce.

Graduate Development Programme

By joining our 2-year Graduate programme, you’ll get the best of both worlds—great technical development and exciting opportunities to grow your personal confidence and leadership skills. You’ll be working alongside your team to deliver standout, best-in-class projects across the infrastructure sector, all while learning and building your career step by step.

The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is also a fantastic chance to meet and network with other graduates joining us at the same time. You’ll connect with people across different projects and disciplines throughout the UK, creating a supportive community from day one. Throughout the 2 years, you’ll come together both in person and virtually to take part in engaging modules and activities such as “Growing your Career,” “Costain In Action,” and “Group Coaching.” These sessions are designed to inspire you, challenge you in the best way, and help you get the most out of your programme.

Your line manager will be fully on hand to support your learning, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to talk through how you can put what you’re learning into your everyday work.

We also strongly recommend getting involved with our Graduate and Apprentice network (GRaAPs). It’s a brilliant way to meet other Early Careers members, discover what’s happening across different teams and projects, and explore areas of the business that genuinely interest you—helping you shape your future learning and direction.

And as a graduate, you’ll have the chance to help influence and shape future recruitment programmes and early careers opportunities—making a real difference to what comes next for future intakes.
 

Responsibilities 

• Creating new and maintaining existing GIS datasets on the Costain ArcGIS Enterprise platform
• Supporting the successful delivery of design projects in line with the contracted cost and programme
• Communicating with other members of the project team & supply chain, often in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Coordinating the detailing and drawing requirements on the project
• Digitising and creation of GIS data both vector and raster formats
• Identifying opportunities to improve the sustainability considerations in our projects including delivering low carbon solutions in our design processes
• Seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes and automating design deliverables
• Creating end solutions for GIS within a team and independently.

• Minimum 2:1 achieved or expected in Geography or a GIS related degree (Essential) within the last 3 years
• MSc or equivalent in GIS (Desirable)
• Familiar with UK Geospatial Data Standards Register (Essential)
• Pro-active and innovative work ethic – able to seek opportunities and add value through technology and data
• Demonstrate proficiency in ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and field applications (Essential)
• Experience in coding skills such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, JSON or other scripting related language (Desirable)
• IT literate with previous experience with Microsoft products e.g. Office, Azure, PowerApps, PowerBI (Essential)
• FME knowledge and experience (Desirable)