GIS Consultant

GIS Consultant - Bristol/Hybrid (2 days in office) - Up to £40,000 per annum + package - Security Clearance Required Your new company Hays are supporting a leading defence and infrastructure consultancy in Bristol to recruit a GIS Consultant. This business plays a pivotal role in delivering complex, high-profile projects across the UK, working closely with government, defence, and critical national infrastructure clients. They are looking for an ambitious GIS professional with an active Security Clearance (SC) to join their growing geospatial team. Your new role As a GIS Consultant, you will be embedded within high-value projects, providing expert spatial analysis, data management, and web GIS solutions. You will work directly with multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental teams, helping clients turn complex spatial data into actionable intelligence. Key responsibilities include: Spatial Analysis & Data Management: Processing, analyzing, and managing complex spatial datasets to support infrastructure, environmental, and defence projects. Web GIS & Dashboard Development: Designing, building, and deploying interactive Web GIS applications and dashboards using ArcGIS Online / Enterprise. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Translating complex technical requirements into practical GIS solutions for non-technical stakeholders and external clients. Automation & Process Improvement: Utilizing Python, ModelBuilder, or FME to streamline data workflows and spatial data processing. Quality Assurance: Ensuring all GIS deliverables meet strict project standards and industry best practices. What you'll need to succeed Security Clearance: Active UK Security Clearance (SC) is mandatory due to the nature of the projects. Experience: Proven track record working as a GIS Analyst or Consultant, ideally within consultancy, defence, or infrastructure sectors. Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills across the Esri suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, Dashboards). Data & Automation: Experience with Python, FME, or SQL for spatial data manipulation and workflow automation is highly desirable. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to advise internal teams and external clients. What you'll get in return Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience). Hybrid Working: 2 days per week in the Bristol office, offering great flexibility. Career Progression: Structured career development pathways with support for professional accreditations (e.g., CGeog). Benefits Package: Competitive pension, private healthcare allowance, generous holiday entitlement, and flexible benefits scheme. Impactful Work: The opportunity to work on nationally significant defence and infrastructure projects. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk