GIS Consultant

GIS Consultant required for an initial 6 month contract for my specialist consultancy who's focus is on the environmental and rural sectors. As a result of their recent success in the environmental business, they currently require a GIS Consultant to join its team.

You will:
- Technically lead a team of GIS developers to ensure GIS software work is carried out to the required technical standards
- Project manage GIS development projects to ensure that they are delivered on time, to budget and to the required level of quality using appropriate software development methodologies
- Take a lead role in supporting and managing internal web based GIS mapping tools
- Develop existing and new internal GIS software tools to improve the efficiency of delivery of broader technical consultancy
- Develop GIS data capture and analysis software and hardware for ecological, vegetation management and environmental monitoring projects

You will have:
- A strong technical background with a keen interest in emerging GIS technologies, applications and software development methodologies
- Experience and understanding of the GIS software development process for commercial projects in an environmental context
- Relevant qualifications and experience in GIS programming languages and software - ArcView, ArcServer, ArcObjects, Python, SQL, C# .NET, VB.net
- Knowledge and experience of serving GIS data using internet technologies such as MS Silverlight and javascript
- Experience of mobile data capture hardware such as Panasonic Toughbooks and integration of GPS and Photo data into GIS software
- Excellent commercial, organisational and team working skills, including the ability to prioritise and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

For immediate consideration please contact Sunaina Nasir on 0121 616 5700.

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