GIS Service Technician

Historic Environment Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28% employer

25 days annual leave pro-rata + 11.5公共

Subscriptions reimbursement

Education and personal development"

Study leave for work related courses

Flexible working hours

Free entry to Historic EnvironmentScot

Free entry to English Heritage, Manx &

Job summary

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking a proactive GIS professional to support and develop enterprise mapping services, spatial datasets, and cloud-based GIS technologies from Longmore House, Edinburgh.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality GIS services while contributing to digital transformation across the organisation. The role offers hybrid working and a starting salary of £34,721 per year, with a permanent contract and Grade 3.

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS in spatial database environments and ETL processes.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and transformation.
• Experience managing GIS servers and data pipelines.
• Excellent communication, able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Python scripting with ArcPy and geoprocessing tools.
• Track record of developing and enhancing GIS applications.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and development of HES GIS services, apps, and spatial datasets.
• Maintain GIS web services and data pipelines.
• Assist with incidents, service requests, upgrades and licensing.
• Collaborate with GIS, Oracle, infrastructure and web teams to deliver GIS solutions.
• Ensure reliable internal and public-facing GIS services.

Skills

GIS in spatial database

ETL processes

Excel data analysis

GIS servers & data pipelines

Communication skills

Python scripting ArcPy

Cross-functional coordination

Spatial data development

Job description

Job Description

Starting salary: £34,721 per year

Contract type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 3

Location: Longmore House, Edinburgh (with hybrid working)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

Interviews: To be held in person at Longmore House, Edinburgh on Week Commencing 1st October

We're looking for a proactive GIS professional to support and develop enterprise mapping services, spatial datasets, and cloud-based GIS technologies. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality GIS services while contributing to exciting digital transformation initiatives across Historic Environment Scotland.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

• Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
• Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
• Support for further education and personal development
• Study leave for work related courses
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
• Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

The GIS Service Technician will support the operation and development of HES GIS services, applications, and spatial datasets. Key responsibilities include maintaining GIS web services and data pipelines, assisting with incidents and service requests, supporting system upgrades and licensing, and working with colleagues across GIS, Oracle, infrastructure, and web development teams to deliver reliable and effective GIS solutions for both internal and public-facing services.

Key Requirements of the role

• Knowledge of working with GIS within a spatial database environment, including ETL processes.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and transformation.
• Experience in managing GIS servers and data pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical information in a non-technical way.
• Python scripting specifically Arcpcy and geoprocessing tools
• Proven ability to continuously develop and enhance GIS applications
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams and coordinating with various departments

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.