Junior GIS Consultant

CKD Galbraith LLP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

We have a unique opportunity for a full-time Junior GIS Consultant to join our team to provide Maternity leave cover. This role is being offered on a one year fixed term contract, ideally commencing in May.

We are a diverse multi-disciplinary firm with offices across Scotland and Northern England, specialising in property sales and lettings, and the rural, energy, forestry and commercial sectors.

GIS is integral to delivering our services and you will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across these disciplines. This is a varied and interesting role at a time when the organisation’s GIS is significantly evolving. As part of a small and agile team, you will have real opportunity to influence the ongoing development of the GIS architecture used by the company.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing and supporting the stack of GIS software used by the company (QGIS, PostGIS GeoServer, FME Form, FME Flow).
• Spatial data management and database design using PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
• Administration of cloud-hosted web GIS platforms (ArcGIS Online, groundMapper, LandApp).
• Provision of spatial analysis, cartography and data management services to clients in the energy, rural, forestry and commercial sectors.
• Training and technical support for a GIS user group of energy, rural, forestry and commercial staff.

This list is not exhaustive so please get in touch to request a full job description.

Work Pattern

The role is offered on a full-time basis, Monday – Thursday 9am-5.30pm & Friday 9am-5pm, a total of 37hrs per week. This is a hybrid role, with two days in the office and 3 days based at home.

To be Successful

We’re looking for individuals with a genuine interest in using GIS in innovative and interesting ways. You don’t need to be an expert at everything, but you need to have the drive and aptitude to pick up new skills quickly and enjoy identifying and implementing solutions to technical challenges.

You will have experience using QGIS, cloud hosted GIS platforms (ArcGIS Online, groundMapper, LandApp), designing spatial databases in a PostGIS or Esri environment and knowledge of or exposure to FME. In addition, you will be able to analyse spatial data and produce technically accurate and visually appealing maps to support decision making by clients and colleagues.

This experience may have been developed in an academic or commercial environment.

You will be able to communicate effectively at all levels with internal and external clients and be calm under pressure. You will have proven organisational skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritise effectively whilst upholding meticulous attention to detail. We are looking for an individual who will thrive as part of a friendly and collegiate team with a real interest in what they do and a commitment to delivering consistently high levels of service.

You require a full clean driving licence (desirable).

What We Offer

At Galbraith, we are committed to supporting the ongoing growth of our teams, and by keeping our people at the forefront of our firm ethos. A key part of joining Galbraith is that you buy into our key values and support our multi-disciplinary approach.

We offer a salary of £30k-£35k DOE and a benefits & perks package including:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Company pension
• Access to a training budget
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase additional annual leave

Employees also have access to an annual paid volunteering day and charity match funding opportunities.

To request a full job description, or if you have any queries regarding the role, please email [e-mail]

To apply, please submit a C.V. and covering letter indicating why you would be suitable for this role.