GIS Consultant

Reed
Midlothian, UK
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£35,000.0 - £42,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Geographic Information Systems ArcGIS (Software) Data Integration Spatial Databases GeoServer GIS Applications PostgreSQL PostGIS Quantum GIS (QGIS) Systems Integration Web Services Scripting

Job description

  • Support, maintain, and enhance GIS applications used across the business and client projects.
  • Develop innovative GIS workflows and solutions that improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for GIS data capture, spatial analysis, modelling, and cartographic services.
  • Configure, deploy, and maintain ArcGIS Online applications and mobile GIS solutions.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated geospatial processes and workflows.
  • Manage, optimise, and maintain spatial databases.
  • Support and administer web mapping services using GeoServer and related technologies.
  • Provide technical GIS expertise and consultancy to both clients and internal teams.

Requirements

  • Proven industry experience providing GIS support across multiple projects, ideally within a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Hands-on experience with QGIS, and/or ArcGis Pro / Online.
  • Practical experience using FME Form and FME Flow for data integration, workflow automation, and system integrations.
  • Experience designing, managing, and maintaining PostGIS/PostgreSQL spatial databases.
  • Experience publishing, managing, and supporting web services using GeoServer.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

  • Experience with Python scripting.
  • Knowledge of ArcPy and ModelBuilder.
  • Degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
  • Membership of, or willingness to work towards membership of, a recognised professional body such as Chartered Geographer (CGeog).

Benefits & conditions

  • Permanent position with a salary of up to £42,000 per annum (DOE).
  • Hybrid working model with 2 days per week on-site in Edinburgh.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities and long-term career progression.
  • Access to learning resources, industry networking events, and a structured career development pathway.

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