Employer:The Coal Authority
Reference:N/A
Salary:£21,203 - £30,131 + attractive benefits package
Hours:
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Closing date:03/09/2008 14:00 PM
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are key to The Coal Authority’s operational and commercial activities and centre on the use of products from Star-APIC and ESRI. The Authority’s Mining Reports and Surface Damage (MRSDS) service currently produces around 500,000 coal mining reports per annum.
The Role:-
Management of the specialist Data team and reporting to the Senior Mining Information Manager you will:
- Take a lead role in the development of GIS based software
- Be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of information within the database
- Perform bespoke GIS based queries and data extracts
- Provide technical support to the MRSDS service
- Assist with the design and development of new software.
The Ideal Candidate Will Preferably Have:-
- A degree or equivalent in GIS or an associated relevant discipline
- Experience of working with maps and map based computer systems
- Experience of Geographic Information Systems, Microsoft and Unix Operating systems and Microsoft Office software
- A good understanding of map and co-ordinate systems and their usage in conjunction with mining engineering
- The ability to prioritise workloads and to meet tight deadlines whilst managing a high and varied workload
- A flexible and pro-active approach, be self motivated, confident and an enthusiastic team player.
A full job description is available at www.coal.gov.uk
Our Benefits Package includes: Attractive Civil Service Pension options, Generous holiday entitlement, Flexible working arrangements, Subsidised Gym membership and Payment of professional fees.
The Coal Authority was established by Parliament in 1994 and is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which reports to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).
www.coal.gov.uk
