Location: Flexible across regional offices in Ireland (Trim, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Athlone, Castlebar, or Sligo) with blended working options
Contract: 3 months initially (with possible extensions)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Overview
We are seeking a GIS Specialist to support a national programme focused on coastal change monitoring and risk management. The role will involve digitisation of coastal assets, GIS data management, and the production of mapping products to support decision-making on hazard assessment and coastal defence management.
Responsibilities
* Populate and maintain a Coastal Defence Asset Database, including the identification of natural and engineered coastal assets and input of associated attributes.
* Carry out GIS-related data analysis and produce high-quality maps and outputs.
* Work with LiDAR, aerial photography, and other remotely sensed datasets.
* Support research and piloting of new and innovative coastal monitoring methods.
* Provide technical GIS support across a range of environmental and engineering projects.
* Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and policy specialists in delivering the national coastal change management strategy.
* Ensure all work complies with relevant data standards and quality requirements.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and/or Remote Sensing at NFQ Level 8 or higher, OR
* Degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science) at NFQ Level 8 with a postgraduate diploma in GIS and/or Remote Sensing.
* At least 1 year's professional experience providing specialist GIS support on client sites.
* Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following:
* GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS or similar)
* LiDAR and aerial photography analysis
* Experience working with environmental, coastal, or engineering datasets.
* Strong data visualisation and cartographic skills.
* Knowledge of asset management systems.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working in multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ability to travel to regional sites when required.
What We Offer
* Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile national environmental monitoring programme.
* Flexible blended working model (subject to project needs).
* Competitive rates and extension potential.
* Professional development working with cutting-edge GIS and coastal monitoring technologies.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
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