Senior GIS Technician/Planner

Senior GIS Technician / Planner

Manchester (Hybrid / Flexible Working)

The Package

• £35,000-£45,000 Basic Salary
• Generous pension – employer 6%, employee 3%
• 25 days’ holiday entitlement (retaining 3 days for the annual Christmas closure), plus the 8 bank holidays
• An extra day for your birthday
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid / flexible working for staff that aren’t required on site or in office every day.
• Staff development and continuous learning focus.
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• BUPA Cash Plan and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Mi-Freedom – a bespoke reward and recognition gateway
• Annual Christmas closure between Christmas and New Year (using the reserved days mentioned above)
• UNUM Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to meeting qualifying criteria)
• Bi-annual company events.

The Opportunity

We are working with a fast-growing fibre network provider that is transforming connectivity across the UK. They are looking for a Senior GIS Technician / Planner to play a pivotal role in managing and analysing large spatial datasets, supporting network design, and driving innovation within the planning function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced GIS professional to join a dynamic team, influence design standards, and contribute directly to the rollout of next-generation digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, analyse, and transform large spatial datasets describing fibre network architectures.

• Support the Design & Planning team with network design, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tight deadlines.

• Liaise with surveyors, engineers, coordinators, and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery.

• Oversee governance of network asset data and ensure adherence to best practice.

• Drive improvements in consistency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of network designs.

• Ensure design acceptance processes are met and as-built data is validated.

• Work with IT teams to improve data handling processes and infrastructure.

• Contribute to productivity and performance monitoring across the planning function.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Strong background in GIS data management and metadata usage within an infrastructure or service provider environment.

• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure relating to GIS deployments.

• Experience in civils and fibre network planning (or ability to learn quickly).

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of FTTH/P network architecture.

• Experience with Openreach PIA or similar.

• Familiarity with GIS tools such as APX, DPComm, or equivalent.

About You

• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

• Detail-driven with commercial awareness.

• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to sites or partner locations.

“SER-IN”