3ADAPT are seeking a GIS Data Engineer

 
 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Job Title: GIS Data Engineer

Location: Bath (Hybrid 2-3 days per week in the office)

Working hours per week: 37.5 

Salary: £35-50k

Application Guidelines: Please send a CV and Cover Letter. 

About 3Adapt

Developing strategies that push the boundaries requires the best people. We are looking for a smart, talented, software developer who wishes to challenge the status quo, ask tough questions and find the answers to the issues we face as a society. We are seeking those with the ability and passion to think outside the box and shape a healthier and more prosperous future. 

3ADAPT is a small B Corp-certified sustainability consultancy who are working on a number of high profile, aspirational projects. Our work involves working with organisations to enable them to be more sustainable. We work with large landowners, and those with significant portfolios of assets, as well as developing large scale master planning and building projects. We are looking for someone who is able to support the development of our leading analysis capability through developing our software as a service offering. This will be used by our clients to bring together diverse datasets, providing cutting edge analysis and enabling their organisations to become more sustainable. 

Working as part of our small but growing team, you will get unparalleled exposure to diverse and varied workload. You will be expected to develop scripts, software and tools that support our services and can be offered directly to our clients. 

We want to learn from those that we work with and share our experiences with people who are going to make a difference. You will be expected to support the development of our capability, and we are therefore looking for a 'self-starter', passionate about addressing complexity through understanding data and working closely with people to make change happen. Whilst the work we do is serious, we believe that we can still do this whilst having fun! 

If you are interested in being a part of our growing team, based in the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath, please get in touch. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Data Pipeline Development: Build and maintain data pipelines to load and transform geospatial datasets into PostgreSQL/PostGIS. 

  • Database Management: Design, optimize, and manage database schemas and queries to ensure efficient geospatial data handling. 

  • GIS Analysis & Visualization: Use QGIS (and other relevant tools) for spatial analysis and data visualization. 

  • Automation & Scripting: Develop Python scripts to automate data ingestion, transformation, and quality checks. 

  • Collaboration & Support: Work cross-functionally with data analysts, developers, and stakeholders to provide geospatial data insights and solve data-related challenges. 

  • Quality Assurance: Ensure data integrity through thorough testing, validation, and error-handling procedures. 

  • Licence Management: Manage licensing considerations and best practices in data usage. 

  • Data Sourcing & Normalisation: Identify and acquire new datasets, normalise data, and develop scripts for automated import. 

  • Data Cleansing: Clean and convert customer data (e.g., from shapefiles to a custom format) for seamless integration. 

  • Tile Generation & Hosting: Create XYZ/vector tiles from datasets and upload them to the tile server. 

Technical Skills 

  • Proficiency in PostgreSQL and PostGIS for geospatial data handling. 

  • Strong Python scripting skills (data ingestion, ETL workflows, automation). 

  • Experience using QGIS (or similar GIS tools) for spatial analysis and visualization. 

  • Familiarity with Ordnance Survey data, licensing, and best practices. 

  • Understanding of spatial data formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, etc.) and coordinate reference systems. 

Education & Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, or a related field. 

  • Previous experience in a GIS-focused role or data engineering position with geospatial responsibilities. 

Soft Skills 

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail. 

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams. 

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment. 


Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave. 

  • Team socials, away days and lunches. 

  • Life insurance. 

  • Health insurance. 

  • Company smartphone. 

  • Friendly and open work environment. 

  • 5% company pension contribution 



INTERESTED?

If you’re excited about using your GIS expertise to drive sustainable change and want to be part of a passionate, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and covering letter to future@3adapt.com, and we’ll be in touch.