Geospatial Consultant – Job Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. Embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, and shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role

You will support multidisciplinary projects across Water, Energy, Earth and Environment, driving digital transformation and advancing WSP's geospatial capabilities. Working within the Environmental Consents team, you will deliver projects related to climate change adaptation, renewable energy, resilient infrastructure, water management, Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). You will prepare and manage digital data from various sources, conduct spatial analysis, and produce intuitive web applications and supporting figures. Your work will be delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard, consistently exceeding client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality GIS deliverables, spatial analysis and data management using ArcGIS Pro and ETL tools.
• Champion digital project delivery through innovative web GIS platforms and applications, leveraging ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Ensure data integrity by managing and validating data capture from in‑house and third‑party sources, including designing local and enterprise geodatabases.
• Produce GIS outputs that meet established standards, scope and budget while achieving exceptional quality and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored geospatial solutions.
• Share knowledge, ideas and innovations to strengthen the technical capability of the GIS team.
• Help shape efficient working practices that deliver industry‑leading, best‑value services to clients.
• Provide GIS expertise across the business wherever needed.
• Commit to continuous professional development to stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Travel occasionally to other offices for business development and project meetings.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong understanding of GIS principles and data management, with the ability to apply them across diverse sectors.
• Proven experience in desktop and web GIS, including Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience configuring ArcGIS web applications such as Experience Builder, Dashboards, 3D scenes, Survey123 and Field Maps.
• Skilled in building and automating workflows with FME Form (desktop).
• Highly proficient in managing spatial data using File Geodatabases (FGDB) and Enterprise Geodatabases (EGDB), with demonstrable experience maintaining data access and integrity.
• Customer‑focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality and adding value through GIS.
• Familiarity with publishing workflows to FME Flow (server) for enterprise‑level automation.
• Working knowledge of scripting and development languages such as Arcade, Python, JavaScript and SQL.
• Awareness of DCOs and EIAs, and how GIS enables digital delivery and informed decision‑making.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and across the world.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through innovation, integrity and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Work‑life balance: WSP offers a hybrid working policy that allows you to work from home two days a week while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our culture represents the fullest spectrum of society.

Health & Wellbeing: We support our people with Thrive programme, virtual GP service, gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.

Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.