Technician

American Consultants Group Inc.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Lincoln seeks a candidate for a permanent, full-time position in the School of Natural Sciences. The role involves conducting assessments of environmental samples and spatial analysis using GIS tools. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Geography or Environmental Sciences, along with experience in relevant techniques and programming. This position offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to discounts at popular stores

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Scientific background in Geography or Environmental Sciences.
• Experience in laboratory and field techniques.
• Adept at spatial analysis of complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of environmental samples.
• Undertake spatial analysis using GIS tools.
• Work flexibly across academic areas.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Spatial analysis

Programming languages (Python, JavaScript, R)

Microsoft Office Suite

Laboratory techniques

Education

Degree in Geography or Environmental Sciences

Tools

ESRI

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Overview

School of Natural Sciences
Location: Lincoln

Salary: From £27,644 per annum

This post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

Closing Date: Thursday 02 October 2025

Interview Date: Friday 17 October 2025

Reference: COS651E

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have a scientific background in Geography or Environmental Sciences, with relevant experience of laboratory and field techniques used to assess the physical and chemical nature of environmental samples.
• Be adept at undertaking spatial analysis of large and complex datasets using GIS, specialist software e.g., ESRI, ArcGIS and extensions, QGIS, etc.
• Have a high level of skill using Microsoft Office Suite and associated Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Have experience in automation, programming languages and software development e.g., ArcGIS, ModelBuilder, Python, FME, Javascript, .NET, R.
• Have a professional and customer focused manner.
• Work flexibly across School buildings and academic areas.
• Have the potential to further develop your skills across the broad spectrum of attributes required for a technical role.

Benefits and Additional Information

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holidays and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Ciara Casey, Technical Manager, by email at .