Ecology, Animal behaviour, QGIS, ArcGIS, Geodatabase Management, Databases and GIS, MS SQL SERVER, GWT, Excel.
Experience/Key Skills

• Experience in GIS data capture for mapping projects would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of GIS systems and practical experience of their use would be an advantage, in particular ArcGIS.
• Creating and updating digital map databases using ArcGIS software and a variety of source materials, including satellite imagery and Remote Sensing data.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Carrying out tasks required of the project, within the time restraints and to specification.
• GIS Digitisation using ArcGIS.
• Carry out a Phase 1 habitat survey and produce maps and report.
• Interpreting Satellite Imagery.
• Land use classification.
• Site selection or Suitability analysis for Urban Plan Preparation Using Remote Sensing and GIS. the planning requires undertaking study of topography, water resources, land utilization, and development needs. The RS & GIS techniques offers suitable analytical opportunity to study variables required for selection of sites for various uses.
• Historical GIS analysis for comparing changes in a geographic areas over time by comparing data extracted from maps covering a range of years.
• Handling and interpreting confidential information.
• Assisting with the Quality Control of GIS data, as and when required, and feeding back findings to relevant operators.
• Identifying improvements to the process and equipment.
• General duties required of the project, including printing, copying, receipt and dispatch of materials.
• Assisting in the production of work instructions or other documentation, as required.
• Participating fully in any training offered to ensure that knowledge remains current and relevant.

I Work remotely in the afternoon, but can be flexible if clients wish to meet and discuss specific Ecological/ GIS projects.