Junior GIS Consultant

ESRI partner and leading end-to-end provider of GIS solutions, predominantly for the defence and national security industries. Are you are a graduate with work experience in GIS? If you are interested in applying your technical GIS skill, this is an opportunity to join a close-knit and high performing team, open to working with and developing you. Your main function will be to provide GIS technical support in the defence and security domain in the UK and overseas. Occasionally you will be embedded into customer organisations to provide direct support. A typical working day will involve technical integration, configuration and development, but can also include written reports and investigations, verbal presentations or running of workshops to capture user requirements.

/Skills: You should:

Hold BSc 2:1 or above in GIS/ICT/Engineering or related
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of a GIS and its applications to support business decision making
Have advanced knowledge of ArcGIS Desktop software – version 9.3.1 and later, and knowledge of ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 or later
Be experienced in designing/implementing geospatial work flows and geospatial data management in file based and RDBMS environments
Have knowledge of Model Builder/Python
Have some knowledge of OGC standards
Have experience of direct customer liaison, being able to interact confidently with customers.
Have an appreciation for MoD research and development programmes and be comfortable working in this environment – Have achieved, or be willing to achieve security clearance (SC) and developed vetting (DV).
Be willing to travel with this role nationally and internationally – commutable locations in UK would be London, Hampshire, Cambridge & Hereford.

Salary and Benefits: £38,400 – £43,200 + generous range of benefits (Pension, Healthcare, Life Cover), including bonus scheme, and performance related career advancements.