HIGHER COMPUTER AIDED SURVEYOR / 3D SPECIALIST

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Property Services
Lambeth
LAMBETH HQ
Band V
Full Time
36 hours per week
Permanent

Job Title: Higher Computer Aided Surveyor / 3D Specialist

Salary: £43,704 to £47,380 plus a Location allowance of £1,639. You will receive £43,704 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £47,380 will be via incremental progression.

Location: Lambeth

 

Crime scenes have their own story to tell

London is home to almost nine million people across 32 boroughs. We use every possible means to keep them safe and bring criminals to justice. The Met’s Computer Aided Modelling Bureau provides invaluable support to high profile criminal investigations and police operations. Our team`s made up of experts in a broad range of sophisticated survey technologies, who specialise in producing 2D plans and 3D computer models to reconstruct and analyse crime scenes. The cases are high profile, the work is demanding, but it’s an incredibly rewarding role.

This is a real opportunity for you, whether you’re a surveying, geomatics, reality capture or CAD professional. You’ll provide 2D & 3D reconstructions of the built environment — including accurate measurement recording of crime scenes and detailed geospatial analysis in order to support police operations and criminal cases going to trial.

It will see you attend scenes of crime using CAMB’s technical response vehicles to capture and process measured survey and laser scan data. You’ll produce accurate drawings or models of these for analysis and presentation of scenes of crime. You will manage and coordinate projects and contractors. Identifying requirements, writing specifications and defining the brief before overseeing the project to completion.

The role will call on your integrity, professionalism, resilience and can-do approach. You’ll need to be comfortable working flexibly, at short notice and on call in an operational context when required, and confident in driving work vehicles in central London during rush hour.

On the technical side, you’ll have a background in surveying or engineering/metrology and need to be competent in using CAD software to produce site and floor plans. You will hold an appropriate qualification and be keen to develop your skills and explore advances in 3D modelling, CAD, laser scanning and photogrammetry technologies so that you can develop innovative solutions.

It’s a unique chance not only to progress your career, but to directly support police operations. The sensitivity and often high profile nature of the work means you’ll need to pass security vetting before taking up the post.

Job Role:

Responsible for the provision of 2D & 3D reconstructions of the built environment, which includes accurate measurement of crime scenes and providing detailed geospatial analysis to support police operations, criminal cases going to trial and production of information to support the management of the Met’s property estate. The role holder will establish efficient and effective geomatics, mapping, Computer Aided Design, reality capture and laser scanning processes and workflows to produce 2D plans and detailed 3D models from real world survey data. You will provide expertise in these areas to assist in investigations and present technical information for use in court. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of generated products. To respond to operational requirements the role holder will be required to confidently drive work vehicles (including a van and 4x4 vehicle) across central London in rush hour traffic, and outside the capital on occasion. The role also involves viewing potentially disturbing scenes and material when required. The role holder must also be willing to provide out of hours on-call support on a rotational basis, and will need to pass security vetting before taking up the post to reflect the sensitivity and often high profile nature of the work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend scenes of crime using CAMB’s technical response vehicles to capture and process measured survey and laser scan data.
  • Ensure all equipment used is well-maintained and used in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
  • Deliver high definition 3D surveying, mapping and modelling services on time, ensuring products are accurate, fit for purpose and provide best value.
  • Utilise laser scan data capture and 3D digital modelling techniques to analyse and represent scenes of crime, to an appropriate level of detail.
  • Ensure work complies with statutory and legislative requirements, contractual obligations and relevant policies and standards.
  • Draw upon professional geomatics/3D modelling/Computer Aided Design/laser scanning knowledge and experience to maintain standards and develop procedures allowing consistency of methods and best practice, ensuring all outputs are compliant and within appropriate tolerances.
  • Manage and coordinate projects, determine scope, identify requirements and write specifications as required. Define a detailed brief and oversee projects to successful completion.
  • Manage external contractors / supply chain to deliver outsourced geomatics, geospatial and modelling services to provide effective, efficient and best value solutions for operational policing.
  • Support investigation teams, forensic specialists, and other experts, helping the interpretation, understanding and incorporation of complex data and forensic evidence within a spatial context. (Note: this may include supporting the reconstruction of ‘bullet trajectories’, assessing ‘lines of sight’ and mapping blood spatter etc.)
  • Attend case conferences and advise police officers, barristers and the Crown Prosecution Service as a technical specialist, and when required explain your work as an expert in court.
  • Comply with all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake all required training. Identify hazards and write/review risk assessments as required. Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture and raise any health and safety concerns.
  • Maintain good physical, data and cyber security awareness. Comply with all security processes and procedures (including all physical, data and IT security requirements).

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/  

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 1st May 2022.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

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Essential Criteria:

  • A background in surveying, CAD or engineering/metrology, with an understanding of survey principles and a range of practical experience, including the production of CAD drawings/models from measured surveys and as-built information.
  • Should hold an appropriate qualification in a survey/geomatics, engineering or CAD related discipline and have knowledge/experience of the built environment.
  • Competent in using CAD software to produce plan, section and elevation detail, including topographic drawings (site plans) and measured building layouts (floor plans).
  • Experienced in laser scan processing including registration, editing, cleaning and quality assurance.
  • Proven experience in producing accurate CAD drawings or models from modern geomatics datasets, such as laser scan (point cloud) data and/or photographic/digital imaging, or traditional survey data.
  • Practical experience in 2D &/or 3D CAD modelling using applications such as AutoCAD, ReCap, Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Navisworks and/or 3D Studio Max.
  • Hold a full UK driving license and be confident to drive work vehicles in central London.
  • Awareness of data management, and the need to ensure efficient storage and usage of data captured both in-house and via third parties.

Personal Specification:

  • A highly motivated individual who maintains an awareness of innovative technologies within the Geomatics industry, keeps up to date with the latest advances in 3D modelling/CAD/laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques and is keen to explore the potential benefits and any relevant and appropriate opportunities they may afford.
  • Dynamic, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within the team and alongside key stakeholders.
  • Enthusiastic and pro-active, with a can-do approach to problem solving.
  • Able to prioritise multiple projects with tight and unremitting deadlines.
  • Able to motivate others, demonstrates resilience in the face of competing demands and is able to operate effectively within a pressurised environment.
  • Strong influencing skills and good networking abilities, with a proven success in contributing to team-oriented and client-focussed environments.
  • Effective planning, organisational, time management and communications skills with the ability to present clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrates a strong focus on data quality and assurance. Committed to improving measurement, digital data and information quality within the police and security arena.
  • Demonstrates high levels of professionalism and personal responsibility. Takes accountability and is determined to deliver service excellence and expertise for the public, MPS, MOPAC and the Crown Prosecution Service.
  • Strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing. Operates professionally to ensure safe working practices.
  • High level of integrity, with ability to maintain operational security and handle sensitive material in confidence.
  • Prepared to work flexibly in an operational context and at short notice. Keeping within employment legislation, prepared to work out of hours and within an on-call system, responding to urgent requests when required.

Relevant additional skills/experience (not essential):

  • Experience or an interest in automation/scripting/tool development for workflow efficiency and capability for CAD/3D Modelling/Geomatics/GI applications would be of benefit (e.g. MaxScript, Autolisp, Dynamo, Java, Python, C#, XML) to create useful and time saving functionality
  • Experience in producing animations and/or dynamic interactive presentations
  • An eye for presentation, detail and quality using post production tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or 3D packages such as Veesus’ Arena4D Studio etc.
  • Experience of using and exploiting GIS software and associated geospatial data.
  • Practical experience of AR/VR systems and supporting packages such as Unity or Unreal
  • Knowledge and practical application of metrology hardware / software solutions
  • Practical experience with production of 3D deliverables from photogrammetry software
  • Some knowledge or experience in H&S management, possibly with a recognised qualification (e.g. IOSH / NEBOSH).
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Andrew Hunter - Senior CAMB Manager
The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
  • We are emotionally aware at level 2
  • We take ownership at level 3
  • We analyse critically at level 3
The following values will be tested against during sift:
  • Professionalism 

Disability Confident Statement 

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.

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