GIS Officer

A unique opportunity to join a successful and growing conservation charity! 

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) is looking for a part-time 0.6 FTE GIS Officer.

Your primary role will be to help develop and implement the use of GIS to its full capacity
across the Trust, including staff training, monitoring, analysis and mapping, publications and
reporting both internally and externally.

You will provide scientific support to the conservation and science teams to ensure that
spatial data is collected, managed and analysed appropriately to monitor bumblebee populations
and distribution and to record and monitor habitat management advice and actions. The role is
crucial in providing evidence of the impact of our actions towards achieving the Trust’s
strategic aims.

You will be experienced in the use of QGIS to analyse a variety of spatial datasets and produce
appropriate graphical representations. You will be able to explain complex data and processes
to a variety of audiences and to train and support non-specialist colleagues to efficiently
provide, access and interpret data using QGIS. You will be a team player with attention to
detail and able to prioritise competing work demands to meet deadlines.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

This is a part-time post for 21 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a
flexitime system is in place. This post will be employed on a permanent basis at the Trust’s
office in Stirling or home-based or hybrid.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or
during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all
persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion
or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status. 

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want
to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through
the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Beta Centre
Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling FK9
4NF
Tel: 01786 594 128

Charity numbers: 1115634; SC042830

To discuss the post informally, or to discuss additional adjustment needs to
the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

The closing date is noon on Monday 4th November
2024. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid
disappointment.

The interview date is 19th Nov 2024 Interviews will be held online.