GIS Consultant

Reed Technology is partnering with a prestigious Edinburgh-based organisation to recruit a GIS Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their GIS expertise within a supportive and technically progressive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, integration, and maintenance of the company's GIS applications while growing your own technical experience and knowledge base.
• Administer cloud-hosted web GIS platforms to ensure reliable, high-quality service delivery.
• Assist in migrating the organisation's spatial data into PostGIS and GeoServer.
• Apply and further develop skills in spatial analysis, cartography, and data management to deliver GIS services across multiple business streams.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of internal and external projects, maintaining a professional and client-focused approach.

Requirements

• Experience using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro in an academic or professional setting.
• Awareness or exposure to ArcGIS Online / Experience Builder in academic or professional work.
• Understanding of core GIS data management principles.
• Hands-on experience handling and managing spatial datasets in an academic or professional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create technically accurate, visually engaging maps that communicate insights and support decision-making.
• Experience performing spatial analysis to answer questions and inform decisions in an academic or professional context.

Benefits

• 12-month FTC with a salary of up to £35,000 per year (DOE)
• Hybrid working model - 2 days per week on-site in Edinburgh