Senior Scientist/Principal GIS and Data Consultant

Salary: Commensurate with experience + benefit package
 Location: Chester

As a result of APEM's continued growth a rare opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Scientist with a proven consultancy track record to join the company to manage a GIS and data team within this rapidly expanding business. APEM is Europe's largest specialist aquatic science consultancy, offering our clients an integrated approach to every aspect of the scientific study and management of freshwater and marine habitats.

You should be an enthusiastic individual who is able to grow and manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists, and run large-scale data and GIS projects. This will therefore require excellent GIS and data assessment skills coupled with effective man management and an attention to detail. You will be primarily office-based, although site visits and client meetings are likely to be required; therefore, a full driving licence is essential. Progress within the role will be limited only by your ambition, and by your ability to deliver.

The role will include working on all sides of the business where GIS is needed from Remote Sensing to Aquatic Science.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the business, and environment in which our clients operate. Some knowledge of remote sensing and airborne sensors would be an advantage, although is not essential. It is expected that you will also have an outstanding academic and/or professional record in a scientific or data handling field.

Day to day, the role is likely to be diverse and the successful applicant will therefore need to be able to prove flexibility, ability to work under pressure and ability to meet tight time scales as part of a team. Examples of the type of work to be undertaken as part of the role include (but are not exclusive to): managing the data work flow within the remote sensing team; managing others as they produce GIS outputs for clients; project management; developing new GIS capabilities/services.

Put simply, if you are an ambitious, high calibre scientist with the ability to manage people - then this could be the role for you.