GIS Estates Development Manager

at  National Highways

ABOUT THE JOB.

We are recruiting for a GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Development Manager to join our team within GIS and Registration.
This role within the GIS and Registration Team manages and supports the team members ensuring the creation and maintenance of Estates GIS systems, in relation to the operational estate, surplus land and the Strategic Road Network.
You will prepare and maintain our GIS environments to support the delivery of paragraph 9.9 of the licensing agreement between the Government and National Highways, facilitating the representation of land ownership and maintenance records.

The role will be based at Manchester, and will be worked on a hybrid basis. You will be required in the office 2 days per week.

• Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, identifying opportunities for GIS growth, promoting accurate spatial data management throughout our business to assist the needs of Estates and the land portfolio.
• Oversee and ensure all Estates systems maintain high levels of operability.
• Identify spatial disparities, assimilating information and data in the appropriate systems, contributing to a cost effective spatial network resource.
• Provide leadership to the team; developing skills, capability and capacity, to optimise performance and deliver the local agenda alongside corporate and divisional objectives.
• Work with relevant government property departments on issues in relation to estate and portfolio records.
• Analyse, collate and manipulate complex datasets within new and existing systems to assist in the creation and maintenance of digital datasets, accurately maintaining the company’s records to inform effective decision making.

ABOUT US.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds

• Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, identifying opportunities for GIS growth, promoting accurate spatial data management throughout our business to assist the needs of Estates and the land portfolio.
• Oversee and ensure all Estates systems maintain high levels of operability.
• Identify spatial disparities, assimilating information and data in the appropriate systems, contributing to a cost effective spatial network resource.
• Provide leadership to the team; developing skills, capability and capacity, to optimise performance and deliver the local agenda alongside corporate and divisional objectives.
• Work with relevant government property departments on issues in relation to estate and portfolio records.
• Analyse, collate and manipulate complex datasets within new and existing systems to assist in the creation and maintenance of digital datasets, accurately maintaining the company’s records to inform effective decision making