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At BakerHicks, we're committed to shaping a healthier, safer and more sustainable world. As we continue to grow our Digital and Geospatial capabilities, we're looking for an experienced and inspiring leader to join us as Associate Director - Geospatial. 

This is a unique opportunity to lead an established team while influencing the future direction of geospatial services across a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. You'll play a pivotal role in helping our sectors harness the power of spatial data, GIS, digital technologies and AI-driven solutions to deliver better outcomes for our clients.  

We're seeking someone who is passionate about developing people, fostering innovation, building meaningful client relationships, and creating an environment where teams can thrive and grow. 

As Associate Director - Geospatial, you'll be responsible for leading and growing BakerHicks' geospatial capability, combining technical leadership with business development, client engagement, and team growth.  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Defining and delivering the geospatial strategy, business plan, and growth roadmap for the discipline. 
• Driving business development activities, identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
• Leading bids, tenders, proposals, and client presentations to help grow revenue and increase market presence.  
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and developing long-term strategic partnerships.
• Building, mentoring, and growing a high-performing geospatial team, creating clear development pathways and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.  
• Providing technical leadership and governance across geospatial projects and programmes.
• Championing the adoption of GIS, AI, automation, digital twins, and emerging technologies to improve project delivery and client outcomes 

Why Join BakerHicks? 

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact. You'll be joining a talented and growing team that is open to new ideas, embraces innovation and actively encourages continuous improvement. 

What makes this opportunity different? 

• The chance to shape and grow a national geospatial capability.
• Significant influence over strategy, innovation and future direction.
• Opportunity to build and develop your own team.
• Active involvement in AI initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Opportunity to develop innovative ArcGIS applications and geospatial solutions.
• Exposure to a diverse range of infrastructure and engineering projects.
• A collaborative culture where ideas are welcomed and innovation is encouraged.
• The support to develop your career while helping others develop theirs. 

About You 

 We're looking for an experienced geospatial professional who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills. 

You'll likely bring: 

• Significant experience leading geospatial teams within a consultancy, infrastructure, engineering or related environment.
• Experience developing and growing teams, capabilities, services or business units.
• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of supporting business development activities.
• Experience building client relationships and winning new work.
• Extensive knowledge of geospatial technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, QGIS and related platforms.
• Experience in GIS, spatial analytics, data management, digital delivery and geospatial innovation. 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. 

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We've been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you'll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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