GIS Consultant

About the company

We're working with an established and growing technology consultancy that is looking to recruit experienced GIS Consultants to support a major, long-term public sector programme.

The organisation is investing significantly in expanding its geospatial consulting capability, creating opportunities for experienced consultants to join a growing team working on technically challenging, high-profile projects.

Your tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for GIS professionals with strong technical expertise in the ArcGIS ecosystem who enjoy working closely with customers, solving complex geospatial challenges and delivering solutions in demanding operational environments.

As a GIS Consultant, you'll be responsible for supporting the design, configuration, implementation and ongoing development of enterprise GIS solutions.

You'll work closely with technical teams and key stakeholders to understand requirements, develop effective geospatial solutions and ensure GIS platforms are configured and maintained to meet operational needs.

The role combines hands-on technical delivery with consultancy, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving.

• Design, configure, deploy and support enterprise GIS solutions using ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro.
• Work directly with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational challenges and recommend appropriate GIS solutions.
• Configure and administer ArcGIS Enterprise environments, including Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Server.
• Develop and maintain geospatial applications, dashboards and mapping solutions.
• Support the integration, management and analysis of complex spatial datasets.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimise GIS platform performance.
• Apply best practices in spatial data management, data modelling and GIS architecture.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, developers and project teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and consultancy throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong hands-on experience with ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience implementing, configuring or supporting enterprise GIS environments.
• A background in GIS consultancy, geospatial solutions delivery or a technically focused GIS role.
• Good understanding of spatial data management, GIS architecture and geospatial technologies.
• Experience working with customers or internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.

Desirable

• Experience with ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123 or Field Maps.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Server, GeoEvent Server or ArcGIS Knowledge.
• Experience with Python, Arcade scripting or SQL.
• Familiarity with FME or other spatial data integration tools.
• Experience delivering GIS solutions within public sector, government, defence or other secure environments.
• Existing SC or DV security clearance.

Security Clearance Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Existing SC or DV clearance would be highly advantageous, although candidates without current clearance will also be considered, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.

What we offer

What's on Offer?

• Permanent opportunity supporting a major, long-term programme.
• The chance to work with advanced enterprise GIS technologies.
• Involvement in technically challenging, high-profile projects.
• A growing consultancy offering long-term career development.
• Structured onboarding and technical training.
• Opportunities to develop specialist expertise within secure, enterprise-scale GIS environments.

How to apply

If you're an experienced GIS professional with strong ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro skills, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Whether you're already working as a GIS Consultant or you're in a senior technical GIS position and looking to move into a more consultancy-focused role, we'd welcome a conversation.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.