️ Senior/Lead GIS Consultant Location: Manchester – Hybrid Salary: Competitive, tailored to the individual Excellent Benefits Type: Full-Time We’re working with an award-winning tech consultancy in Manchester to recruit a Senior GIS Consultant who will play a key role in designing and delivering cutting-edge geospatial solutions across public and private sector projects. Our client delivers some of the UK’s most high-impact tech4good work — from environmental sustainability to digital democracy — and is now growing their GIS capability to meet rising demand across government and critical infrastructure domains. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands-on GIS delivery experience to step into a more senior role in a collaborative, mission-led environment. About the Company Our client is a multi-award-winning digital transformation consultancy, known for delivering innovative platforms and services used across civil defence, health, land and asset management, and public sector reform. They’re also a certified Great Place to Work®, offering a genuinely flexible and supportive culture with long-term career development at its core. Role Overview As a Senior GIS Consultant, you’ll work closely with technical leads, developers, and client stakeholders to: Design and implement robust, scalable GIS solutions tailored to client and end-user needs Configure, develop, and integrate modern geospatial tools, APIs, and platforms (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, GeoServer) Assist with GIS architecture and infrastructure design for hybrid and cloud environments (AWS, Azure) Automate geospatial workflows using Python or FME, and contribute to CI/CD practices in GIS delivery Help translate business goals into technical delivery plans and contribute to Agile ceremonies and documentation Keep up with trends in Earth Observation, geospatial AI/ML, and location intelligence — bringing these into projects where relevant ️ Key Experience & Skills Strong background in enterprise GIS delivery across a range of geospatial systems and datasets Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments and spatial data management (e.g., PostGIS, GeoJSON, WMS/WFS) Hands-on experience with GIS platforms and toolsets, both open source and proprietary Scripting experience (e.g., Python ) to automate spatial data handling or analysis Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex digital services ⭐ Desirable (But Not Essential) Experience with EO data, geospatial data science or AI/ML Knowledge of DevOps principles (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, etc.) Familiarity with GOV.UK Digital Service Standards or public sector digital frameworks Understanding of data privacy and secure handling of sensitive spatial data (e.g., PII) Who We're Looking For You might currently be a GIS Consultant or Senior Analyst ready to take the next step, or a mid-level professional with significant hands-on experience in enterprise GIS delivery looking for more influence and ownership in projects. Our client values collaboration, curiosity, and initiative — someone who can communicate clearly, work independently, and contribute proactively to high-impact projects. Benefits & Culture Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible hybrid/remote working Private healthcare, wellness & mental health support Enhanced parental leave, sabbatical options, and profit share Generous holiday allowance Award-winning internal training and personal development programmes Regular team socials, onsite perks, and a collaborative culture that supports continuous learning If you're passionate about GIS and looking to work on projects that make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out for more information or to arrange a confidential discussion.