Senior GIS Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior GIS Consultant to design and deliver innovative geospatial solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative environment with excellent benefits and a focus on career development.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid/remote working

Private healthcare and wellness support

Enhanced parental leave and sabbatical options

Generous holiday allowance

Award-winning internal training and personal development

Regular team socials and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise GIS delivery across systems and datasets.
• Hands-on with GIS platforms, familiar with open source and proprietary tools.
• Experience in contributing to Agile teams delivering digital services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GIS solutions tailored to client needs.
• Configure, develop, and integrate modern geospatial tools and platforms.
• Automate geospatial workflows using Python and contribute to CI/CD practices.

Skills

GIS delivery

Cloud-hosted environments

Scripting in Python

Agile methodology

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

GeoServer

PostGIS

Job description

Job Description ️ Senior/Lead GIS Consultant

Location: Manchester – Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, tailored to the individual + Excellent Benefits
Type: Full-Time

We’re working with an award-winning tech consultancy in Manchester to recruit a Senior GIS Consultant who will play a key role in designing and delivering cutting-edge geospatial solutions across public and private sector projects.
Our client delivers some of the UK’s most high-impact #tech4good work — from environmental sustainability to digital democracy — and is now growing their GIS capability to meet rising demand across government and critical infrastructure domains.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands-on GIS delivery experience to step into a more senior role in a collaborative, mission-led environment.

About the Company
Our client is a multi-award-winning digital transformation consultancy, known for delivering innovative platforms and services used across civil defence, health, land and asset management, and public sector reform.
They’re also a certified Great Place to Work, offering a genuinely flexible and supportive culture with long-term career development at its core.


Role Overview

As a Senior GIS Consultant, you’ll work closely with technical leads, developers, and client stakeholders to:

• Design and implement robust, scalable GIS solutions tailored to client and end-user needs




• Configure, develop, and integrate modern geospatial tools, APIs, and platforms (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, GeoServer)




• Assist with GIS architecture and infrastructure design for hybrid and cloud environments (AWS, Azure)




• Automate geospatial workflows using Python or FME, and contribute to CI/CD practices in GIS delivery




• Help translate business goals into technical delivery plans and contribute to Agile ceremonies and documentation




• Keep up with trends in Earth Observation, geospatial AI/ML, and location intelligence — bringing these into projects where relevant

️ Key Experience & Skills

• Strong background in enterprise GIS delivery across a range of geospatial systems and datasets




• Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments and spatial data management (e.g., PostGIS, GeoJSON, WMS/WFS)




• Hands-on experience with GIS platforms and toolsets, both open source and proprietary




• Scripting experience (e.g., Python) to automate spatial data handling or analysis




• Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex digital services

Desirable (But Not Essential)

• Experience with EO data, geospatial data science or AI/ML




• Knowledge of DevOps principles (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, etc.)




• Familiarity with GOV.UK Digital Service Standards or public sector digital frameworks




• Understanding of data privacy and secure handling of sensitive spatial data (e.g., PII)
  

Who We're Looking For
You might currently be a GIS Consultant or Senior Analyst ready to take the next step, or a mid-level professional with significant hands-on experience in enterprise GIS delivery looking for more influence and ownership in projects.
Our client values collaboration, curiosity, and initiative — someone who can communicate clearly, work independently, and contribute proactively to high-impact projects.

Benefits & Culture
Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible hybrid/remote working




• Private healthcare, wellness & mental health support




• Enhanced parental leave, sabbatical options, and profit share




• Generous holiday allowance




• Award-winning internal training and personal development programmes




• Regular team socials, onsite perks, and a collaborative culture that supports continuous learning

If you're passionate about GIS and looking to work on projects that make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out for more information or to arrange a confidential discussion.