GIS Consultant – Ecological Mapping

Working primarily with SWT Ecology Services, this role will support the team through use, set up, review and finalisation of spatial data; active involvement in improving data collection methods, preparation and checking of high quality maps to support technical reports.

You must have previous experience and sound understanding of working with ESRI’s suite of GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro, ARC GIS Online and Survey 123 plus experience in production of clear survey maps, report figures, biodiversity net gain assessments and data analysis.  You must have an analytical focus and be able to explain technical data to both skilled and non-technical audiences.

Our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working whilst having an interesting and challenging working environment. Our office bases are in Pirbright, Pond Farm (Wisley) and Nower Wood (Leatherhead); it may be possible for this role to be primarily home based but this will depend on the candidate and further discussion.

If you believe you have the experience for the role and are able to fulfil the criteria outlined in the full job profile, please complete an application form, or provide a covering letter and CV, and send it to matthew.guilliatt@surreywt.org.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 13^th March 2024. Interviews will be held as and when suitable applications are received so please apply early to avoid missing out; there are two posts available. The job profile and application form are on our SWT website.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities – we are a Disability Confident Employer.  Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.