via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·4 days ago

GIS Consultant

Reed
Edinburgh Full-time GBP 35,000 – 42,000
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Reed Technology is delighted to be partnering with a leading Edinburgh-based organisation to recruit an experienced GIS Consultant.

As a GIS Consultant, you will play a key role in the design, delivery, and support of geospatial solutions for both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support, maintain, and enhance GIS applications used across the business and client projects.

  • Develop innovative GIS workflows and solutions that improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.

  • Act as a subject matter expert for GIS data capture, spatial analysis, modelling, and cartographic services.

  • Configure, deploy, and maintain ArcGIS Online applications and mobile GIS solutions.

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated geospatial processes and workflows.

  • Manage, optimise, and maintain spatial databases.

  • Support and administer web mapping services using GeoServer and related technologies.

  • Provide technical GIS expertise and consultancy to both clients and internal teams.

Skills & Experience
  • Proven industry experience providing GIS support across multiple projects, ideally within a multidisciplinary environment.

  • Hands-on experience with QGIS, and/or ArcGis Pro / Online.

  • Practical experience using FME Form and FME Flow for data integration, workflow automation, and system integrations.

  • Experience designing, managing, and maintaining PostGIS/PostgreSQL spatial databases.

  • Experience publishing, managing, and supporting web services using GeoServer.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:
  • Experience with Python scripting.

  • Knowledge of ArcPy and ModelBuilder.

  • Degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.

  • Membership of, or willingness to work towards membership of, a recognised professional body such as Chartered Geographer (CGeog).

Benefits:
  • Permanent position with a salary of up to £42,000 per annum (DOE).

  • Hybrid working model with 2 days per week on-site in Edinburgh.

  • Excellent professional development opportunities and long-term career progression.

  • Access to learning resources, industry networking events, and a structured career development pathway.

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