GIS Technician or Analyst

Atmosconsulting; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the net-zero economy seeks an ambitious GIS Technician or Analyst to support technical teams in delivering robust GIS solutions. The role includes working on diverse projects such as renewable energy and infrastructure. With a relaxed yet professional environment, they offer competitive salaries, a discretionary bonus, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Fully supported professional development

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in GIS or a related field, with MSc desirable.
• Experience of capturing, editing, analysing and high-quality presentation of GIS data.
• Experience of using GIS in a consultancy or client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support internal technical teams to deliver GIS solutions for clients.
• Work on planning and consenting projects from renewable energy to infrastructure.
• Analyse, visualise, interrogate, and interpret data for efficient assessments.

Skills

GIS concepts and principles

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in GIS or related field

MSc in GIS

Tools

ESRI products

ArcGIS online

SQL

Job description

Are you the type of person who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, where no two days are the same? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

With over seventeen years’ experience at the heart of the net-zero economy, our people are at the heart of our culture of innovation and openness and are the reason we build strong relationships with established and new clients.

Working from our Edinburgh office on projects across the whole of the UK, we are looking for an ambitious GIS professional looking to take the next step in their career.

About this job:

The GIS Technician or Analyst will support our internal technical teams to deliver robust GIS solutions for our clients.

You will be working on a wide variety of planning and consenting projects, from renewable energy to infrastructure, manufacturing and residential development.

Atmos has invested and developed our own, award-winning, bespoke GIS data management system, allowing us to combine, analyse and model data from a variety of sources for a range of purposes.

Using this system you will analyse, visualise, interrogate, and interpret data to provide our clients with the information they need to determine what is relevant and allow efficient assessment.

The person

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable GIS specialist, who can contribute to a range of GIS duties in a dynamic environment, who will bring with you the following core skills:

A degree qualification in GIS or a related field, with MSc desirable.

Sound understanding of core GIS concepts and principles

Experience of capturing, editing, analysing and high-quality presentation of GIS data

Experience of using ESRI products and extensions

Effective problem solving, innovation and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and systematically with strong attention to detail

Ability to manage time, working under pressure as part of a team to meet targets

The ideal candidate would also have the following desirable skills:

Experience of using GIS in a consultancy or client-facing environment; delivering duties against defined timescales and budgets

• Experience of working with ArcGIS online solutions, including mobile and web-based apps
• Experience of data management across cloud-based and SQL environments.

Experience of working with environmental and ecological GIS data

Why work for us?

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a discretionary bonus scheme, private medical cover and fully supported professional development.

At Atmos we understand the pressures of modern day life.With a relaxed yet professional environment, we offer flexible approaches to working, underpinned by a culture that promotes and encourages high performance through collaborative team work and innovation.

Atmos has ambitious plans for growth and this role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic development as well as career development and advancement.

Don’t take our word for it, see what our staff say and what it’s like to work for Atmos here .

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge, and drive required to succeed in this exciting role, we want to hear from you.

To apply please click Apply Now.

We are proud to be an inclusive company. As such we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief.