Gis Consultant

We’re Europe’s biggest conservation charity and we look after nature, beauty, and history for everyone to enjoy.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Consultant, with nature in their heart, to be part of a strategic programme , working with our properties nationally to develop large-scale land management and project plans, responding to the nature and climate crises.

The GIS Data and Consultancy Team lead on creating organisational value from data; ensuring our spatial data is trusted, understood, well governed and that we maximise the value from it to deliver our strategy through data enabled decision making.

Geographical Information (GI) is central to understanding where we are now, where we want to get to, and how to get there. Multiple internal and external stakeholders are being engaged to shape how this might happen.

We are currently undertaking our pay review process and it is likely that this salary will be increased from 1st April 2024.

What it's like to work here

We have over 11,000 dedicated and skilled employees, who are proud to work for us. In 2019, we were recognised as one of the best not-for-profit employers in the UK. Over the last year, we’ve continued to invest in our people. We are incredibly lucky that, alongside our employees, more than 60,000 volunteers give their time, energy, and skills to our cause. Whether our people are permanent or with us for just a few months, we take their welfare and training seriously.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be line managing a GIS Data Officer, and as part of a two-person GIS team you’ll be dedicated to supporting delivery of the programme’s ambitions.

You’ll be providing an expert GIS consultancy service to technical and non-technical colleagues in our Property, Regional Consultancy and Whole Trust teams to establish requirements and collaboratively deliver innovative spatial solutions.

You’ll be working with and integrating existing external data and models with internal data to identify opportunities for delivering changes at scale, quickly, in a wide variety of different landscapes and settings.

Who we're looking for

You can view the full role profile for this role on the website. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role, we’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Core knowledge and skills for processing and analysing environmental data.
• Extensive experience working with and developing species, habitat, and ecosystem datasets.
• Broad technical skills base. Developing integrated datasets within the ArcGIS environment to produce analyses and tools for a range of end-users.
• Practical experience of using Python for automation and R for spatial statistical analysis would be advantageous.
• Strong visualisation and interpretation skills.
• Your strong analytic skills will be deployed to produce a range of accessible outputs (including cartographic and tabular) to support interpretation for planning and delivery. This may include training and technical support.
• A self-starter, at ease working independently.
• Demonstrable project experience of using your own initiative to deliver innovative environmental spatial solutions.
• A communicator with extensive GIS consultancy experience.
• You'll need to use your experience to communicate in an informed way with countryside management and conservation-focussed teams, specialist, and non-specialist staff to interpret their needs to provide the most appropriate level of support.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Tax-free childcare scheme
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts 
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places Independent financial advice