Job Title:                  LiDAR Lead
Salary:                     Competitive and Rewarding + Benefits          
Hours:                      Standard Business
Reports to:              Head of Systems
Location:                  Chester

Deadline for applications: 1st June 2022

Background 

Our people are the difference!

Who they are, what they do and how they do it is why we’re the award-winning, industry-leading, thriving boldly global environmental consultancy we are today. We’re APEM Ltd and we’re expanding.

As a people-first business we’re accountable for our aspirations, actions, and what we get because of them. We believe inspiration and insight come from everywhere, so no matter history or choices in life, we will empower you to be your best, so we can be our best, together.

If you’re driven, ready to guide governments, shape private client projects across the planet and improve the natural world, then we want the whole you.

The WOW factor

When home became work, we learned that flexibility, understanding and balance allowed us all to move forward and grow together.

So no matter where you’re based, the hours you keep, or the toddlers you have to entertain, we’re committed to our ways of working (WOW) with each other so we can continue to be our best.

Purpose / Scope of role

Our Aerial Survey Team are at the heart of our Data Operations function in our Geospatial Sector, providing services to deliver our remote sensing projects through supplying high quality camera technician services.

The LiDAR Lead will work directly with our Head of Systems and Aerial Service Technicians, specifically providing specialist support around LiDAR services, helping facilitating LiDAR surveys and providing technical support of the analysis of LiDAR data sets, whilst also providing expert advice across our Geospatial Sector.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities

1. Lead and provide expert advice on LiDAR data capture, providing technical support to stakeholders across our Aerial Survey Team, wider Geospatial Sector and other APEM sectors as required
2. Oversee, support and provide guidance to AST roles to deliver LiDAR surveys
3. Analysis of LiDAR datasets to ensure high quality data for reports, working with other areas in Geospatial (Remote Sensing Team) as required
4. Provide training and guidance to stakeholders around LiDAR and other remote sensing technology tools
5. Implement best practice documentation and processes around LiDAR data collection and data handling
6. Understand and facilitate LiDAR system development in line with industry best practice and criteria for remote sensing application
7. Undertake research and development support and identify potential business opportunities around LiDAR and other remote sensing technology
8. Analyse and identify new camera/sensor technology to other relevant members of Data Operations Team such as Head of Systems, Data Manager and Data Quality Manager to formulate recommendations for purchase or upgrades. 

We recognise that everyone’s story is different. 

The opportunities, experiences and challenges faced in life shape who we are today and we understand that these are the things that make us individual and unique. Embracing our differences means we’re able to approach what we do from every dimension. Inspiration and insight can come from anywhere, and no matter your history or choices in life, we empower our people to be their best, so we can be our best, together. 

We welcome the whole you.