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Geospatial Technician (Fixed-Term)
Sywell, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
NN6 0BN
£14.10 per hour
Contract - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 18/12/2026
Job reference: JM1739002SywGT
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Geospatial Technician (Fixed-Term)
Sywell, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
£14.10 per hour
Quick Apply
About Us
2Excel Aviation Ltd is an industry leader in delivering innovative and bespoke aviation solutions to complex challenges. Our reputation is built on the talent, dedication, and expertise of our exceptional workforce.
About the Role
You will join the 2Excel Geo team on a fixed term contract, based at our Sywell site. This is a hybrid style position with pre-planned visits required to our base site in Sywell, Northamptonshire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Supporting production activities to deliver commercial projects.
- Assisting in the creation of flight plans to support airborne data capture.
- Assisting in the processing of raw data into analysis-ready data (including navigation data, airborne photography, hyperspectral data, LiDAR point clouds).
- Assisting in the exploitation of remotely sensed (processed) data into geospatial products.
- Contributing to Quality Assurance of project outputs.
The following skills, knowledge and experience are essential for this role:
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should be currently studying, have recently completed their studies, or have equivalent experience in:
Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, GIS, Cartography, Geomatics, Photogrammetry, Image Processing, Surveying.
OR
Ecology, Conservation, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Natural Sciences (with an interest in Remote Sensing and GIS).
OR
Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science (with an interest in environmental applications)
Essential Skills and Experience
- Awareness of Remote Sensing fundamentals.
- Experience of working with geospatial data.
- Experience of using Remote Sensing or GIS software for data processing and/or analysis (e.g. ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, QGIS, Correlator3D, Pix4D, eCognition
- Proficiency with standard geospatial vector/raster formats.
- Awareness of the importance of Coordinate Reference Systems.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Basic programming experience (Python, R or IDL).
- Enthusiasm for environmental applications and aerial survey.
Capabilities
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they have the following capabilities:
- Ability to work to deadlines (time management).
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work in an organized, logical manner and to follow a prescribed process.
- Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Have strong planning and organisation skills with proven ability to multi-task.
- Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well both independently and with others to achieve common departmental goals.
- Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
- Demonstrate an innovative and inquisitive nature.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Receptive to learning, adapting, and applying solutions using new technology and techniques.
What we offer
In return we can offer an hourly rate of £14.10, 25 days holiday per year from day one plus bank holidays, up to 6% matched Pension scheme, Group Life Insurance, Health and Wellbeing benefits including Private Health Care and an EAP, and much more.
Apply using our application form and upload your CV. You are encouraged to use the Covering Letter function to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK.
2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforces. In addition, we are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.
If you wish to learn more about 2Excel Aviation and 2Excel Geo please visit our websites:
https://www.2excelaviation.com/
Geospatial Technician (Fixed-Term)
Sywell, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
£14.10 per hour
Contract - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 18/12/2026
Job reference: JM1739002SywGT
Quick Apply