May 2018

Our Ref: Recruitment/GRADGIS2018

Dear Applicant

GRADUATE GIS CONSULTANT

Thank you for your interest in the above post. This letter encloses the following:

Information about the post. Application form.

If you are interested in applying, please would you send the following:

Completed application form. Curriculum vitae.

Following review of the applications, a short list of candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held on week commencing 11th June 2018. We will let you know if you have been called to interview and also will notify all unsuccessful applicants.

If you would like to discuss the position before applying, please do not hesitate to contact the office and ask to speak to Jonathan Salter (Tel: 01925 8440004 [Ext.303]).

Please submit your application by post or by email to recruitment@tep.uk.com. The closing date is midnight on Friday 1st June 2018.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Ian GrimshawDirectorTEP

Graduate GIS ConsultantThe Opportunity

TEP is seeking to recruit a Graduate Consultant to join our 10 strong GIS team based in our head office in Warrington. This is an exciting consultancy opportunity which offers a chance to work on extremely stimulating and challenging projects and further your own career and expertise in a supportive multidisciplinary practice.

TEP has a large and dedicated GIS Team that we are looking to expand with experience and expertise using ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo, Postgres, PostGIS and Open Source data sources to analyse and illustrate environmental, social and economic data and trends.

The GIS team lead, support and collaborate with all offices and teams on a wide variety of projects ranging from larger international and national infrastructure applications to smaller ecological and arboricultural surveys. The diversity of the project work within the GIS team is what makes this role such an exciting opportunity for a recent university graduate to gain invaluable experience in a fast paced consultancy environment.

The candidate will have the opportunity to develop and hone their GIS skills across multiple GIS software platforms through a network of supported training and actively encouraged independent training.

About TEP

TEP is an award-winning multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy employing environmental planners, landscape architects and urban designers, landscape managers, ecologists, heritage specialists, aboriculturalists and other professionals working on a wide-ranging portfolio.

TEP is run by 8 Directors and employs around 130 professional and technical staff. Our head office is in Warrington, with a further three offices in Market Harborough, Gateshead and London. We are all passionate about creating quality places for the benefit of people, nature and business.

Our client base is very diverse and includes National Grid, house builders, United Utilities, energy generation and infrastructure firms, Forestry Commission, many Local Authorities, National Trust, and a number of Community Forests. Our work takes us across the British Isles. Please look at our website www.tep.uk.com to see the type of projects we undertake.

At TEP we recognise that a picture says a thousand words. We use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to describe our world in terms of its spatial relationships, patterns and trends. This applies as much to our social and built environment as it does to the natural environment for which GIS was first developed. GIS Mapping and Analysis is an enormously powerful tool, which can provide insight and clarity to the world around us. GIS can be used for strategic assessments, identifying priorities and needs within an area, helping decision-makers and focusing investment. Maps are also a vital visual aid in community and stakeholder engagement.

GIS is utilised throughout our services and projects, providing a powerful tool for map production, spatial analysis, web mapping, integrated management systems and mobile field data capture.

Working for TEP

TEP was established in 1997 and has always recognised the value of its employees as central to its business. We work in open-plan offices and strongly encourage interaction between employees of different skills and disciplines on projects and approaches to work.

We value learning and development and pay professional subscriptions of our employees. We grant study leave for learning prior to examinations for memberships of professional institutes and offer internal and external training opportunities and CPD activities.

We have a long-standing employees’ pension scheme with fringe benefits for members. We operate flexible working and hold the Investors In People Gold standard. We are keenly aware of the carbon footprint’ of our activity and have been carbon-neutral for a number of years. We offer employee loans for public transport season tickets, cycle-to-work and LPG conversions. We have recently formalised our Corporate Social Responsibility programme and introduced a volunteering scheme alongside other protocols.

The Role and Requirements

We are looking for a GIS candidate who can demonstrate experience in working with the ESRI suite of packages. The successful candidate will join a GIS team who provide GIS skills to all teams at TEP who are responsible for delivering a range of projects.

The role will require the candidate to be able to create site survey templates, decipher and digitise survey data, analyse survey data in coordination with colleagues and produce clear and concise graphical outputs to demonstrate well-presented information to support Environmental Reports. The candidate will be required to undertake the setup and management of both simple and complicated background databases utilising the most appropriate type of database for the project. The role will also heavily involve GIS support for field survey work with pre-survey setup and post-survey analysis of data.You should be able to work well in a team of GIS professionals, adhere to tight project deadlines and be able to adapt and work alongside a number of other professions within the TEP organisation and beyond.

The successful candidate will be based in our head office in Warrington as part of the GIS team.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualification in Geographic Information Science,

Environmental Science or Geography or relevant consultancy experience.

Experience:Essential Experience of ESRI GIS platform including ArcMap, ArcCatalog and

ArcToolbox. Experience of pre and post field data capture Competency in the use of core MS Office applications (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint). Excellent verbal communication and numeracy skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-skilled team environment. A keen eye for detail and the ability to use cartographic skills to present

spatial information clearly and precisely. Willingness to undertake training as and when appropriate.

Desirable Understanding of other GIS software and datasets, including QGIS,

Postgres and PostGIS Understanding the key issues within the specialist fields relating to skill

team projects, specifically Planning, ecology, landscape, Arboriculture, Heritage and Green Infrastructure.

Report writing skills. Experience of Statistical manipulation of ecological records. Understanding of the planning process and the mapping requirements for

nationally important infrastructure projects. Familiarity and evidence of working with the ESRI Spatial Analyst and 3D

Analyst extensions.

Key projects and involvement: Production of site plans and survey maps. To work in an appropriate software package to illustrate work done by self & others. Collating, manipulating and mapping a wide variety of datasets from an

environmental background. Writing up methods and results of GIS procedures for reports. Providing support to across teams and offices.

Contribute to the smooth operation of skill team through active participation in the work programming and supervision system.

Equal Opportunities

TEP is an equal opportunities employer.  We actively value diversity and this is reflected in our Equality and Respect policy which is applied in recruitment, induction and promotion.  We have been an Investor in People since 2002 and rose to Gold Standard in 2011. We take our social responsibilities seriously, contributing staff time to local and environmental charities on a regular basis.

To Apply

Please note that we are only able to consider candidates already eligible to work in the UK. Please send your completed application form and CV to recruitment@tep.uk.com.

Closing DateClosing date for receipt of applications is midnight Friday 1st June 2018.

Interviews

Interviews will be held week commencing 11th June 2018. Candidates who are successfully chosen for interview will be required to complete a short GIS

exercise after the interview. This will be completed within ArcGIS 10.4.1 and focus on environmental datasets commonly used within TEP.1. Personal Details

Name

Address for correspondence(inc postcode)

Telephone Number

Email address

National Insurance No.

2. The Post

Post applied for:How did you hear about the post?In 300 words, tell us about your career to date, your skills and the special attributes you can bring to TEP.You can provide your answer here, or use a separate sheet. Don’t worry if the text spills over into a separate page.

4. Education and Referees – either fill in details below or refer to your CV (we will verify the authenticity of any qualifications stated on this form)

College or University attended(State Dates)

Degree, diplomas etc. obtained(State grades)

Please give details of membership of any professional institutions or societies (and membership number, if known) relevant to the position applied for

Please provide a name and contact details for two referees who can comment on your professional skills and work experience. One should normally be your present or most recent employer. We will not contact your referees without your permission

Referee 1 Referee 2

5. Present or Last Employment

Please provide the name, address & telephone number of Company; and a contact name – we will only contact your employer with your permission

Position held

Reason for leaving or wishing to leave

Current or Last Salary and pension/benefits package (MUST BE COMPLETED)

Contact name

Tel:

Email:Dates employed: From

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6. Previous Employment – if present or last employment was under 3 years please provide employment details to cover this period. If unemployed, please state period of unemployment.

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7. Other Information

Do you hold a full valid UK driving licence, with 8 or fewer penalty points? Yes No Comment:

Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes No Comment:

Have you undergone a DBS check* (Basic Disclosure) in the last 12 months? Yes No

If Yes, please give date:

Have you undergone a screening test for Drugs & Alcohol* in the last 12 months? Yes No

If Yes, please give date:

* Due to client requirements, if successful in your application you will be required to complete a DBS (Basic Disclosure) check and undertake a drugs & alcohol screening test as a condition of employment. If you have this information already, you will need to provide copies of the results to be held in your personnel file.

Equal Opportunities – TEP is an Investor in People. We operate an Equal Opportunities Policy and seek to ensure opportunities for everyone to work safely and maximise their abilities.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition? Yes No

Could we make any special provisions to assist during interview or in your work if successful? Yes No

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I confirm that the information I have provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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Please send the completed form together with a recent copy of your CV marked ‘Private & Confidential’ – to Kate Goodban, TEP, Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH or email a copy of the completed form to recruitment@tep.uk.com