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GIS and Ecology Consultant

gbPosted 12 Oct 2026

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Are you a GIS professional looking to apply your skills to one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects? At Assystem UK, you’ll join a growing environmental team supporting the HS2 project , using GIS to help inform environmental decision-making across a major infrastructure programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work with spatial and environmental data, produce high-quality mapping and analysis, and support ecological and environmental teams throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll work alongside experienced GIS professionals, ecologists and wider multidisciplinary teams, giving you the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while working on nationally significant projects. You’ll be responsible for supporting the delivery of GIS across the HS2 project, with a particular focus on ecology and environmental applications. Your work will include: Producing high-quality environmental and ecological mapping using GIS.

Managing, analysing and interpreting spatial and environmental datasets. Mapping habitats, ecological features, protected species records and environmental constraints. Supporting ecological assessments, EIA, HRA and Biodiversity Net Gain activities. Using spatial analysis to identify environmental constraints, opportunities and potential project impacts. Maintaining accurate GIS datasets and ensuring mapping outputs meet project requirements.

Supporting the development and improvement of GIS processes, templates and standards. Working closely with ecologists and wider environmental disciplines to provide spatial data and analysis. Preparing maps and GIS outputs for technical reports, planning and project documentation. Supporting site teams and project stakeholders with GIS and spatial information. You’ll ideally have: Experience using GIS software, particularly ArcGIS or QGIS .

Experience producing professional maps and working with spatial datasets. Experience with spatial analysis, data management and visualisation. A relevant degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Ecology or a related discipline. An interest in applying GIS to environmental or ecological projects. Strong attention to detail and an analytical approach. Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

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A proactive approach and enthusiasm for developing your technical skills. Experience working with environmental or ecological data would be advantageous. Experience with UKHab, BNG, ecological mapping, environmental constraints mapping or major infrastructure projects would be beneficial, but isn’t essential. If you’re a GIS professional looking to develop your career within environmental consultancy and major infrastructure , this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills to the HS2 project while working alongside experienced technical specialists.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company.

We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future. Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

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