12 Current GIS, Remote Sensing & Land Surveying Jobs in France – October 2026

France’s October geospatial recruitment market is led by public-sector GIS administration, spatial databases, Web GIS, utility-network asset management and operational mapping. This roundup contains 12 verified vacancies across Strasbourg, Saint-Brieuc, Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Orly, Marseille, Valenciennes, Melun, Beauvais, Troyes, Versailles, La Roche-sur-Yon and Flers. The search covered GIS, géomatique, télédétection, cartography, topography and spatial data roles in French and English. Every vacancy below was accessible and appeared open when checked on 7 October 2026.

Important notice: Job advertisements may be changed or closed by employers without notice. Every vacancy in this article was accessible and appeared open when checked on 7 October 2026. Always verify the details on the employer’s page before applying.

Current GIS and Geomatics Jobs in France

Use the comparison table to shortlist roles, then read the detailed profiles for duties, requirements and honest CV keywords. Dates use day–month–year format. “Not disclosed” or “Not stated” means the employer did not publish that information.

Detailed Vacancy Guide

1. Responsable administrateur SIG – géomaticien — SDEA Alsace-Moselle

The SDEA is recruiting an expert to lead its GIS administrator unit in Strasbourg and guide technicians supporting water, sanitation, flood prevention and aquatic-environment services. The role combines people leadership with spatial database governance, infrastructure evolution, user support, procurement and the planned replacement of the Elyx environment. The advert names Oracle, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, QGIS, ArcGIS, FME, Python, SQL, MicroStation, AutoCAD and GPS workflows. A master’s or engineering degree in geomatics, spatial analysis, digital cartography or a related discipline is expected, together with comparable professional experience and a category-B driving licence. This is full-time, includes telework and is open to contract candidates under the conditions described by the employer. Strong CV terms include enterprise GIS strategy, ETL, spatial-database administration, data governance, migration, team coordination and water-network information systems.

2. Géomaticien.ne — Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération

This new role sits within Urbanism and Land and turns spatial data into operational evidence for PLUi planning, land strategy and the housing-and-land observatory. Responsibilities include producing regulatory maps, performing spatial analyses, managing PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases, automating recurring processes through QGIS models or Python, applying CNIG interoperability standards and supporting non-specialist users. The employer seeks an engineer-grade profile with strong QGIS and ArcGIS Pro skills; knowledge of R or Python and experience with urban-planning data are valuable. Contract recruitment is possible if the statutory route is not filled. The advert mentions a full-time adaptable schedule and limited annual telework. Tailor applications around land-use planning, ZAN, cadastral and DVF data, data quality, spatial indexes, permissions, automated workflows and clear communication with planners, elected officials and partner organisations.

3. Responsable des systèmes d’information géographique — Ville d’Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Hérouville-Saint-Clair needs a GIS lead to acquire, structure, administer and maintain municipal geographic data while developing tools for departments and institutional partners. The position produces analysis and thematic mapping for urbanism, roads, networks, environment, safety, accessibility and public facilities. It also covers automated processing, dashboards, business-intelligence outputs and the reliable management of user access and interfaces. The advert places the vacancy at territorial-engineer level, full-time, and open to contract applicants under the stated public-service rules. No numeric salary or telework arrangement is published. Useful CV evidence would include operating an enterprise or municipal GIS, designing spatial data models, automating repeatable analysis, delivering decision-support maps, documenting quality controls and translating service requests into maintainable applications or datasets. Candidates can apply through the active application action on the official vacancy.

4. Géomaticien SIG / développeur — Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre

Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre is hiring a developer-geomatician for its DATA and GIS team in Orly. The core mission is to build and automate processes, create interfaces between business applications and GIS, and connect QGIS or Esri environments to external data APIs such as IGN and data.gouv.fr. The employee will also help improve dashboards and widgets, support the GIS administrator and create documentation for users. The advert explicitly requests Python, JavaScript, SQL, Jasper, Esri REST APIs and ETL experience with FME. It spans attaché and engineer grades and says contract candidates may be considered under specified conditions. No closing date, telework policy or numeric salary appears on the page, so the table marks those items conservatively. Applications should demonstrate software development within a GIS context, API integration, automation, testing, documentation and practical support for non-developers.

5. Chef de bureau Système d’Information Géographique — SDIS des Bouches-du-Rhône

SDIS 13 is seeking a GIS bureau chief in Marseille to coordinate daily unit work and support emergency-service preparation. Duties include administering operational GIS databases, maintaining Web GIS, producing atlases and operational maps, monitoring geospatial standards, contributing to the national NexSIS programme and keeping the operational mapping vehicle ready for deployment and training. This vacancy is specialised: the listed grades are professional firefighter lieutenant grades, recruitment is primarily statutory, and the profile requires at least the operational group-leader qualification. Candidates should therefore check eligibility carefully before applying. Database knowledge, rigorous operational procedures, synthesis, team coordination and emergency cartography are relevant CV themes. The closing date is 30 October 2026. The employer does not publish salary, telework or relocation details, and directs external candidates to its official recruitment route.

6. Chef.fe de projets SIG — Valenciennes Métropole

Valenciennes Métropole’s GIS project role combines platform administration, spatial-data modelling and user enablement. The successful candidate will maintain reference databases, manage geographic-data exchange, automate transformations using FME or Python, build BI reporting, publish open data and support municipalities and internal teams. The advert highlights Business Geografic, QGIS, FME, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL, Python and project-management methods. This is a full-time technician-grade role for a confirmed professional; management responsibility is not included, and contract recruitment is permitted under the described conditions. No numeric salary or telework statement is provided. Strong applications should connect each listed technology to an operational outcome—such as a reliable update flow, a governed data catalogue, a dashboard or a multi-municipality service—while also showing procurement awareness, documentation skills, training ability and stakeholder communication.

7. Chargé du SIG et des données patrimoniales — Seine-et-Marne Numérique

This Melun-based vacancy manages the complete lifecycle of infrastructure and telecommunications asset data for public digital-development projects. Work includes collecting, checking, securing and archiving datasets; automating consistency controls; administering GIS, databases and collaborative platforms; applying standards such as BAN and GraceTHD; and producing maps or technical material for projects and contracts. Seine-et-Marne Numérique asks for Bac+2 education plus significant experience, excellent QGIS or ArcGIS capability and strong database skills, especially Access and PostgreSQL. The role is full-time at 39 hours, includes regional travel and occasional evening meetings, and requires a category-B driving licence. Compensation is described as statutory remuneration with the associated allowance scheme and benefits, without a numeric range. Suitable keywords include telecom asset data, quality assurance, spatial databases, MCD, metadata, automation, partner data exchange and technical documentation.

8. Chargé de mission connaissance territoriale / SIG — PETR du Grand Beauvaisis

The PETR du Grand Beauvaisis is recruiting an experienced mission officer to complete and progressively develop its territorial GIS and observatory. The post will choose and organise the technical platform, manage and share geographic and statistical data, coordinate an intermunicipal working group, create local datasets and cartography, and feed planning documents such as SCoT, PLUi, PLH and PCAET. The stated profile is Bac+5 with more than five years in GIS project delivery, territorial analysis, geomatics, cartography and long-term partner-network facilitation. Full-time work and telework are confirmed; salary and a closing date are not stated. A strong CV should show programme governance, multi-partner workshops, database organisation, territorial indicators, planning-policy knowledge, analytical writing and clear visual communication. The official page provides an application action and email instructions for a CV and motivation letter.

9. Géomaticien H/F — Mairie de Troyes

Troyes is recruiting a geomatician whose work crosses database administration, mapping and field acquisition. The post maintains geographic layers and traceability, integrates as-built plans, assists users, writes procedures, produces operational maps for roads, traffic, parking, development and utility networks, and supports project delivery. Field duties include GNSS/GPS and robotic total-station surveys plus network detection. The vacancy names QGIS, Esri tools, AutoCAD, SQL and FME, alongside server, network and database knowledge. It is a full-time principal-technician position and can be filled contractually under the temporary conditions in the advert. No numeric salary or telework policy is disclosed. Applicants should emphasise field-to-database workflows, topology, as-built integration, spatial and statistical analysis, metadata, CAD/GIS interoperability, user training and disciplined project reporting. The application deadline is 16 November 2026.

10. Chef de projet Géomatique — SDIS des Yvelines

SDIS 78 offers a project-focused geospatial position in Versailles supporting emergency operations. The role leads needs analysis, specifications, supplier oversight, acceptance and deployment; models and administers PostgreSQL/PostGIS/SDE databases; industrialises ETL scripts; manages geographic-data partnerships; and delivers Web GIS applications, operational atlases and user training. The technical environment includes ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, FME, Docker, Jenkins, RabbitMQ and real-time NexSIS APIs, with alternatives such as Apache Hop or Airflow recognised. Applicants need a Bac+5 qualification and confirmed knowledge, although the page notes that internships or work-study experience can count toward similar-role experience. Telework is available. Compensation follows the statutory framework with IFSE and an annual CIA bonus. The role suits candidates who can combine enterprise GIS, DevOps-aware data pipelines and reliable emergency-service delivery.

11. Technicien géomaticien — Vendée Eau

Vendée Eau is expanding internal GIS management for a large drinking-water network and needs a technician in La Roche-sur-Yon. The employee will validate as-built plans, check completeness and quality, integrate approved records into the asset database, maintain topology, create internal maps, exchange data with operators and calculate reliability and completeness indicators. The listed environment includes QGIS, ArcGIS, PostgreSQL, SQL, pgAdmin, DBeaver, FME and Power BI. A Bac+2 technical qualification in water systems, geomatics or databases is required, together with significant GIS and database experience; water-asset knowledge is an advantage. The role is full-time, telework is available and contract candidates may be considered under published rules. Applications should highlight utility GIS, topology, as-built records, quality-control procedures, ETL, asset indicators and collaboration with field operators and delegated service providers.

12. Technicienne / Technicien SIG — Flers Agglo

Flers Agglo’s SIG technician will administer and develop the community GIS, maintain PostGIS data, support and train users, publish information to external portals and assist municipal projects. The role also follows DT-DICT regulation, contributes to procurement specifications and performs field checks and GPS surveys of utility connections. The advert asks for at least a level-5 qualification in a GIS-related speciality or confirmed comparable experience. Named tools include ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, MapServer, VMAP, Oracle, PostGIS, PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, PHP, Python, Gimp and Inkscape. This breadth makes it important to distinguish skills genuinely used in production from tools only encountered academically. The role is full-time and may be filled contractually under the stated conditions. The closing date is 15 October 2026, so qualified candidates should apply promptly through the official listing.

Skills in Demand Across These France Vacancies

Production GIS and spatial-database administration

QGIS appears throughout the sample, often alongside the Esri ecosystem, PostgreSQL/PostGIS and SQL. Employers are not only requesting map production; they need people who can model data, manage permissions, protect integrity, maintain indexes, document updates and keep services available for operational users. Oracle and SDE appear in several environments, while public bodies also expect familiarity with authoritative reference data and inter-organisational exchange. On a CV, state the database size, update frequency, user group or service supported when those facts are genuinely known. Explain validation rules, topology checks or access controls instead of simply listing software.

Automation, ETL, APIs and Web GIS

FME is repeatedly named, and Python is widely valued for automation. Several jobs add REST APIs, JavaScript, real-time messaging, Web GIS and deployment technologies. This signals demand for practitioners who can move data safely between systems and turn repetitive manual steps into tested workflows. The strongest portfolio examples show inputs, transformations, validation, error handling and delivery—not just a screenshot of the final map. For developer-oriented roles, distinguish configuration from custom development and mention version control or deployment experience only when it is real.

Infrastructure, utilities and operational mapping

Water networks, telecommunications assets, emergency services, roads and municipal infrastructure account for much of the current demand. These settings reward precise topology, as-built integration, asset identifiers, field verification and clear operational symbology. GPS or total-station experience is useful in the Troyes and Flers roles, while emergency-service vacancies require dependable atlases, incident-support systems and rigorous procedures. Candidates should connect geospatial methods to service continuity, safety, maintenance or investment decisions.

Public-sector communication and project delivery

Training users, writing procedures, drafting specifications and coordinating municipalities or institutional partners are common responsibilities. French public employers also distinguish statutory grades, contract routes and specific professional qualifications. Read the eligibility language closely: “open to contract staff” does not automatically mean every candidate is eligible, and it does not promise visa sponsorship. Project examples should show how requirements were gathered, how quality was tested and how the result was adopted by users.

How to Apply for Geospatial Jobs in France

Prepare a concise French CV unless the employer requests another language. Mirror the vacancy’s terminology honestly—SIG, géomatique, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, FME, QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, données patrimoniales, récolement or analyse territoriale—and link each skill to a result. Public-sector applications may require a motivation letter, administrative-status document or diploma copies in addition to the CV. Quote the vacancy reference when available and submit early, especially for Flers Agglo’s 15 October deadline.

Most selected listings do not explicitly discuss visa sponsorship or relocation. Contract eligibility in a territorial-service advert is an employment-law pathway, not confirmation of immigration support. Candidates who need work authorisation should contact the employer before investing substantial time. Professional French is likely important for documentation, training and stakeholder work in these roles, but that is a practical inference where the advert does not state a formal language level.

For interview preparation, review TechGeo’s GIS interview questions and answers guide. You can also compare this edition with the September France geospatial jobs roundup, the current United Kingdom GIS jobs roundup and the United States October opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Were all 12 vacancies open on 7 October 2026?

Yes. Each official listing was accessible and displayed an application control, a direct application link or explicit current application instructions when rechecked. Employers can still amend or close an advert without notice.

Are there entry-level GIS jobs in this edition?

Several roles are accessible to developing professionals, but few are truly entry-level. SDIS 78 explicitly counts internships or work-study experience, while Saint-Brieuc values an initial relevant experience. Senior leadership posts and the PETR role require substantially more experience.

Does this roundup include remote-sensing-specific roles?

The search included télédétection and Earth-observation terms, but no remote-sensing-specific vacancy passed every freshness, region and open-status check. The verified market is concentrated in enterprise GIS, spatial databases, public infrastructure and operational mapping.

Can non-civil-servants apply?

Many listings say contract candidates may be considered under specific French public-service provisions. The SDIS 13 bureau-chief post is more restrictive and prioritises the statutory firefighter route. Always read the exact grade and eligibility conditions on the employer page.

Why are most salaries marked “Not disclosed”?

The official pages generally refer to statutory grades or allowance schemes without giving a euro range. This roundup reports only confirmed compensation details and does not estimate pay.

Continue Your Geospatial Career Search

France’s current geospatial vacancies reward reliable database work, automation, field-to-office accuracy and the ability to serve operational users. Tailor each application, use only skills you can defend in an interview and recheck the employer page before submitting. Visit TechGeo Geo-News for the next verified regional roundup.