GIS Technician
The Ecology Partnership
The Ecology Partnership are a leading independent ecological consultancy based in Leatherhead, Surrey. We pride ourselves on our friendly, fun and supportive workplace and the high-quality services we offer to our clients. The company are currently looking for a GIS Technician to help support our busy team of ecologists with digitising survey data and mapping in QGIS with regards to:
- Habitat baseline and biodiversity net gain work
- Protected species survey and licencing
- Production of enhancement and management plans
The post will be predominantly based at our Leatherhead office to allow for close collaboration with our team, although some remote working flexibility maybe possible dependent on agreed working hours. The position would be on a part time basis of 3 days per week (approximately 25 hours), although these hours could be worked over more days across the working week. We would be interested in talking to individuals with experience within the ecology or environmental sector, who can help develop the efficiency of data processing and map creation and support the rest of the team who are also proficient in QGIS. Candidates must have:
- Good IT skills and a passion for GIS and mapping work and data presentation
- Previous experience of using GIS software in a professional or academic setting (preferably QGIS)
- Previous experience of working within the environmental sector or through education and / or academic positions
- Be organised and efficient
- A positive attitude and a keen team player
- A creative mind to assist streamlining our data management systems and mapping processes as required
The company will offer the successful candidate:
- A competitive salary dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
- External training
- Planned socials events; and
- Pension scheme as well as additional benefits
About The Ecology Partnership
We are an independent ecology consultancy with our head office based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Our work takes us across England and includes a range of projects from barn and loft conversions to large scale urban expansions, new solar farms (PV) and new town design and green and blue infrastructural development.
We have over 20 years of experience in the consultancy sector and our team brings together a wealth of experience and technical excellence. We are passionate about our job and believe that effective ecological management can be achieved alongside development. As such, The Ecology Partnership is able to provide the appropriate and sustainable solutions to support the projects that we become involved in.
We are an independent ecology consultancy with our head office based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Our work takes us across England and includes a range of projects from barn and loft conversions to large scale urban expansions, new solar farms (PV) and new town design and green and blue infrastructural development. We have over 20 years of experience in the consultancy sector and our team brings together a wealth of experience and technical excellence. We are passionate about our job and believe that effective ecological management can be achieved alongside development. As such, The Ecology Partnership is able to provide the appropriate and sustainable solutions to support the projects that we become involved in.
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