GIS Specialist – Land use, forestry, and carbon projects

Redstone Search Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a motivated GIS Specialist for land use and carbon projects based in London or Singapore. This full-time office-based role is ideal for graduates looking to apply their geospatial data collection and analysis skills. Join a dynamic team to support decision-making and project development in environmental sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar.
• Strong understanding of cartographic principles and spatial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain geospatial data using GIS software.
• Assist in the creation of maps and charts.
• Conduct spatial analysis to support project objectives.

Skills

Geospatial Data Management

Spatial Analysis

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

GIS Specialist – Land use, forestry, and carbon projects

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented junior or intermediate levelGIS Specialist – Land use, forestry, and carbon projects to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead the collection, analysis, and visualization of nature based spatial data to help inform decision-making and project development across various carbon projects. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to develop their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

This is an office based, full time role, and can be in either in London or Singapore, and you will needthe Right to Work in that country.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and maintain nature based geospatial data using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Assist in the creation of maps, charts, and other visual representations of spatial data.
• Conduct spatial analysis to support our project objectives and reporting.
• Support data quality assurance and control processes.
• Produce clearly communicated written output of methods and results of completed analyses
• Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and deliver GIS solutions.
• Document methodologies and maintain metadata for datasets.
• Stay up to date with GIS best practices and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar (internships, coursework, or projects will be considered).
• Proficient understanding of cartographic principles and spatial analysis.
• Familiarity with data management and database concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R or SQL.
• Awareness and understanding of dynamic baselining (Performance benchmark) applied in nature-based carbon projects (e.g. the Verified Carbon Standard's approach in VM0047 - Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation carbon accounting methodology)
• Exposure to remote sensing
• Understanding of GPS data collection
• Knowledge of web mapping tools (e.g., Earthblox, ArcGIS Online, Leaflet, Mapbox).
• Previous internship or work experience in a GIS-related role.

Department

Consulting Team

Locations

Central London Office, Singapore