Senior GIS Professional

The Senior GIS Professional will lead the delivery of GIS services supporting the development of a national mapping dataset. The role includes technical leadership, stakeholder engagement with local authorities and public-sector bodies, and oversight of GIS work packages to ensure consistent, accurate and timely delivery. This is an independent contractor role on a 12 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead GIS delivery across all project workstreams
• Engage directly with local authorities and public-sector stakeholders to identify GIS support requirements
• Define, plan and oversee GIS work packages aligned to programme objectives
• Ensure quality, consistency and integrity of national spatial datasets
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to GIS Analysts
• Oversee integration, validation and management of spatial datasets
• Monitor progress and provide regular reporting to the client
• Support delivery against critical deadlines, particularly during peak project cycles

Essential Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in GIS
• Advanced proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS platform and associated tools
• Strong experience delivering GIS projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated capability in spatial data analysis, validation and management
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage workload delivery

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with planning, zoning or land use datasets
• Experience engaging with public sector bodies, particularly local authorities
• Experience delivering national or multi-agency GIS programmes
• Familiarity with regulatory or policy-driven mapping initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

A highly experienced GIS professional with strong leadership capability and a proven track record in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder GIS projects within defined timelines