GIS Technician
Middlemarch
The role
We’re looking for a GIS Technician with a passion for the environment to join our growing GIS team.
This GIS Technician role is designed to allow a professional or graduate with limited previous GIS work experience to support the delivery of day-to-day GIS work:
- Preparing GIS cartography and data solutions to support our ecological products.
- Basic CAD handling – editing CAD drawings and import/export of CAD data to/from GIS.
- Running GIS field data collection – setting up surveys and managing field data based on ArcGIS Online field apps.
Beyond the core role responsibilities, the GIS Technician will get exposure to a range of specialist areas from which they may choose one or more to develop expertise in:
- Field data collection,
- Drone surveying,
- Scripting and automation,
- 3D modelling
We’re looking for a GIS Technician with a passion for the environment to join our growing GIS
team.
Salary: £26,208 - £28,277 dependent on experience
About you
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
- Good understanding of GIS and its applications
- Good knowledge of operating GIS software (ArcGIS Pro 3.x), AND
- One years’ relevant experience, OR
- Demonstrable experience in the use of GIS software for higher education courses (course assignments, final dissertation, etc.)
Desirable
- ArcGIS Online and associated mobile applications
- Basic knowledge of CAD editing software (ideally AutoCAD)
- Basic Python scripting for GIS
- VBA Scripting
- Awareness of ecological field survey methods and associated challenges
- Professional or voluntary work in an environmental consultancy.
About us
With a legacy of over 30 years, we are a UK leading independent consultancy specialising in the preservation of the natural environment.
We support businesses and landowners across diverse industries to protect species and habitats, champion and restore biodiversity, and combat the climate emergency.
We are a purpose-led and ethical consultancy and are proud to be the UK’s largest Wildlife Trust Consultancy (WTC), dedicated to supporting The Wildlife Trusts in their goal of driving nature’s recovery. Every year, we make a significant financial contribution to support the valuable work of our parent charity, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, to bring wildlife back and help people act for nature.
Benefits
As a part of our team, you’ll be offered a competitive salary in line with your experience and skills, the potential for performance related rewards, company pension, and the opportunity for training and continued professional development.
Middlemarch celebrates diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and is committed to providing fair and equal access to opportunities for all candidates. Please let us know if you have any reasonable adjustments we need to take into consideration when looking at your application.
About Middlemarch
Our people are the beating heart of everything we do. Our 120-strong team is the driving force behind our continued growth and success. Each team member brings a diverse range of experience, passion, and expertise to the table, contributing to the innovative and collaborative spirit that defines our culture.
We have a strong commitment to personal and professional development, and we are constantly seeking opportunities to reinforce our drive to be a great place to work. People who join our team receive all the support they need to develop as individuals and progress in their careers.
Our people are the beating heart of everything we do. Our 120-strong team is the driving force behind our continued growth and success. Each team member brings a diverse range of experience, passion, and expertise to the table, contributing to the innovative and collaborative spirit that defines our culture. We have a strong commitment to personal and professional development, and we are constantly seeking opportunities to reinforce our drive to be a great place to work. People who join our team receive all the support they need to develop as individuals and progress in their careers.
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