GIS & Environmental Technician

SP 20 (2022/23), Essential user car allowance
Reporting to the Works & Engineering Manager

Overall Purpose

Managing, maintaining and developing the GIS systems.  Leading on all environmental schemes and projects.  Day to day assistance to The Operations Team in the delivery of all relevant aspects of GIS and Environmental matters whilst undertaking their annual maintenance and capital improvement works.

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities:-

• Manage GIS, supporting colleagues with mapping requirements, producing works maps, publishing ArcReader maps and regularly updating GIS data, upgrading software and mapping functions
• Respond to technical enquiries relating to the operation and maintenance of the Board’s GIS database systems and infrastructure
• Conduct Land Registry searches
• Provide current information regarding locations of utility apparatus to all the Board’s Land Drainage Operatives
• Conduct utility searches when required
• Provide works notices with accompanying maps
• Manage the Environment budget
• Conserve and enhance the environment ensuring the Board’s operatives have no negative impact
• Design, create and deliver in-house environmental training for employees and Board Members
• Conduct walk over surveys to determine the presence of priority and/or problem species, report on outcomes and submit species sightings to local record centres
• Write and report on environmental action plans, identify opportunities to initiate schemes which provide environmental benefit, manage their delivery and report on these
• Ensure that the Board has the appropriate environmental licenses and these are adhered to
• Contribute to the development of key Environmental and Biodiversity policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain strong relationships through excellent interpersonal skills with site developers/agents/consultants and the planning authorities
• Assist with and support the implementation of emergency plan procedures
• Develop and maintain strong relationships through excellent interpersonal skills with landowners, Environment Agency, Greater Lincolnshire Partnership, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire ADA Environment Committee
• Develop and maintain excellent central office and wider team communication
• Attend and support meetings as required
• Take responsibility for your own personal development and share your learning with others
• To undertake and support others on the enforcement of the Land Drainage Act 1991 and Board Byelaws