Geospatial (GIS) Intern

Geospatial (GIS) Intern

We are Lightsource bp– and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do (the role)

Summary

You will support the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Geospatial team in the processing and management of mapping content to support geospatial activities.

You will gain experience in the tools a Geospatial professional use to conduct daily tasks, and develop skills applying GIS processes to support the development of renewable energy projects.

The work carried out will contribute to the central management and analysis of geospatial data, and provide new insights to the business through data delivery and visualisation.

The intern will join the LSbp Geospatial team in London and actively contribute to spatial data management, analysis and web mapping to support geospatial support for Development. Key areas of activities may include:

• Enhancing and optimizing ETL data workflows to efficiently manage data within the central geospatial database
• Maintaining comprehensive metadata within the geospatial database to ensure data integrity
• Sourcing, organizing, and uploading project survey data and layouts for web-based mapping applications
• Testing and evaluating the functionality and performance of web mapping tools
• Assisting with GIS-based site suitability analysis to support project planning and decision-making

The following are two projects that would be assigned as part of the internship:

• Updating and Applying ETL Tools to refresh Geospatial Data Libraries - The intern will support the continuous improvement of data quality by updating and applying ETL workflows to maintain and enhance the geospatial data libraries. This project will provide valuable hands-on experience in data management and workflow optimization, while enabling LSbp teams better access to high-quality spatial data. The intern would gain experience in the use of an industry standard tool, FME.

• Testing New Web Mapping Functionality with ESRI Experience Builder - The intern will explore and test the capabilities of new web mapping technology, focusing on Esri’s Experience Builder platform. This project will generate valuable insights for the LSbp geospatial team regarding the platform’s features and usability, which in turn will support the deployment of more effective and user-friendly web mapping solutions for the business. The intern will gain valuable experience in the use of the latest ESRI GIS functionality.

The Details

Duration: 1 June – 21 August 2026 (12 weeks)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhance existing ETL data workflows to manage data within the central geospatial database
• Ensure metadata is maintained within the geospatial database
• Source and upload project layouts for web mapping
• Provide support in the use of GIS for constraint analysis

Technologies Used

• ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Server, Portal
• Safe FME
• AutoCad

Knowledge

• Knowledge of GIS principles
• Ideally experience using GIS
• An interest in renewables
• An awareness of data management principles
• Logical problem solving skills

What’ll Make you a Great Member of the team

• Inquisitive and Curious
• Proactive
• Collaborative
• Open Communication

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you:We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible:Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.

Be recognized:Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired:Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values:Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/