Senior Geospatial Analyst
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,241 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 452348/2 |
Summary
Do you enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to develop authoritative datasets and turn complex geospatial data into clear insights?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
This new SEO role will support the delivery of cross cutting geospatial analysis and data for DfT.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
You will support the central provision of authoritative spatial datasets for use across DfT. This will include:
- Obtaining and providing authoritative spatial datasets from other organisations across government for use within DfT (ONS, Network Rail, GBR, NH, Transport Scotland, Defra, Environment Agency etc.).
- Supporting the development of new authoritative transport datasets for use across DfT, including multi-modal data such as transport routing.
- Working with Ordnance Survey to support the User Acceptance Testing of new and updated transport spatial data, ensuring it is fit for purpose and ready for use.
You will work with Digital Service to support the implementation and ongoing management of the department’s Geography Data Store.
You will also act as the lead representative working with Digital Service to ensure provision of the department’s GIS software and licensing needs.
Legal ResponsibilitiesThe Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA) mandates controlled and restricted access to Ordnance Survey datasets.
You will lead governance and controls across the department to ensure adherence to these principles when working with PSGA data. This includes monitoring and overseeing the use of OS PSGA contract licensing for third parties and providing expert advice to modal areas on complex cases.
Geospatial AnalysisYou will support the delivery of spatial analysis across transport modes, bringing geographical insight to support evidence-based decision making.
GeovisualisationYou will use cartography and geovisualisation techniques to present intelligence from cross-modal transport geographic datasets.
You will apply effective and engaging mapping techniques to add insight to policy development and delivery monitoring.
EngagementYou will support the G6 and G7 in running cross-departmental forums, including the DfT Geography Community and the Ordnance Survey Working Group.
This role will support the central provision of authoritative spatial datasets for use across DfT. This will include:
- Obtaining and providing authoritative spatial datasets from other organisations across government for use within DfT (ONS, Network Rail, GBR, NH, Transport Scotland, Defra, Environment agency) etc.
- Supporting the development of new authoritative Transport Datasets for use across DfT i.e multi modal data such as transport routing.
- Working with Ordnance survey to support the User Acceptance Testing of new and updated transport spatial data, so it is fit for purpose and ready for use.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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