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

France’s September geospatial market shows particularly strong demand for local-government GIS administration, spatial-database management, Web GIS delivery and construction surveying. This roundup contains 12 verified vacancies across Grasse, Sarreguemines, Nantes, Yvetot, Vannes, Marseille, Sallertaine, Ploërmel, Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Bram and Carcassonne. The search covered GIS, geomatics, remote sensing, Earth observation and land surveying in both English and French; the strongest verifiable results this cycle are concentrated in enterprise and public-sector GIS plus field topography. Every individual vacancy below was checked on 7 September 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 September 2026. Always verify the details on the employer’s page before applying.

Current GIS and Land Surveying Jobs in France

Use the table as a quick comparison, then read the detailed notes for responsibilities, eligibility and application keywords. Dates are shown in day–month–year format. “Not stated” means the employer did not publish that information; it is not an assumption about the role.

Detailed Vacancy Guide

1. Technicien SIG (H/F) — Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays de Grasse

The Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays de Grasse is recruiting a full-time GIS technician to support its intermunicipal geographic information system. The position combines data exploitation, tailored map production, web-service publication, open-data delivery, database maintenance, quality control and technical support for operational departments. Candidates should have a Bac+3 qualification in geomatics; previous local-government experience is appreciated rather than stated as mandatory. The strongest CV keywords are ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, Portal, Server, FME, SQL, Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON, 2D/3D GIS and urban-planning standards such as GPU and CNIG. The vacancy is open to contract staff under the conditions described by the employer. Pay is described as statutory remuneration plus an allowance scheme, without a numeric range. Applications require a CV and cover letter.

Location: Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes · Posted: 3 Sep 2026 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · Salary: Statutory pay + allowance · View Job & Apply

2. Chargé(e) de mission – Habitat, Land and GIS Observatory — Communauté d’Agglomération Sarreguemines Confluences

This category-B mission role links GIS administration with housing and land-observation work in Sarreguemines. The successful candidate will manage the authority’s GIS, assist and train users, administer Arcopole and Suite Geo, produce maps, structure geographic databases and create dashboards or interactive cartography. A second major component is maintaining the housing and land observatory, analysing demographic, property and land-consumption trends, and supporting territorial diagnostics. The employer requests a Bac+3 qualification or equivalent in planning, data processing or local development. Relevant CV terms include ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, AutoCAD Map 3D, data visualisation, spatial databases, statistical analysis, metadata, training and stakeholder coordination. The post is full-time and may be filled by a contract employee under the stated public-service provisions. No salary amount or telework arrangement is published.

Location: Sarreguemines, Moselle · Posted: 31 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 21 Sep 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed · View Job & Apply

3. Technicien.ne Système d’Information Géographique — Département de Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique’s territorial-development directorate is seeking a GIS technician in Nantes for data administration, analysis and project delivery. Responsibilities include modelling, integrating, documenting and cataloguing geographic information; configuring the GIS platform; producing maps, atlases, queries and statistics; and helping users apply spatial data in housing, digital infrastructure, tourism and territorial planning. The technician will also coordinate address-data quality with municipalities and advise on the technical feasibility of GIS projects. The profile prioritises knowledge of GIS architecture, databases, plan reading and topography, along with analytical ability and cross-department collaboration. The employer explicitly mentions the possibility of telework and benefits including transport support and sustainable-mobility assistance, but publishes no numeric salary. Contract applicants may be considered under the vacancy’s stated conditions.

Location: Nantes, Loire-Atlantique · Posted: 27 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed · View Job & Apply

4. Géomaticien(ne) – R1315/26-1 — SDIS de Seine-Maritime

The Seine-Maritime fire and rescue service needs a geomatics professional to operate and modernise the GIS used for civil-security planning and response. Work covers GIS administration, external database connections, user training, thematic mapping, continuous data integration and quality control, IGN BD TOPO updates, field-survey follow-up and spatial analysis. The technical stack named in the advert includes QGIS, GeoMedia, GeoConcept, PostgreSQL/PostGIS through pgAdmin and FME. Candidates qualify with at least Bac+2 plus three years of geomatics experience, or a Bac+5 qualification as a beginner; a driving licence is required. The post is full-time, eligible for telework and includes travel across Seine-Maritime, with potentially irregular hours. Remuneration follows the applicable SDIS grade and experience rules rather than a published euro range.

Location: Yvetot, Seine-Maritime · Posted: 26 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 26 Sep 2026 · Salary: According to SDIS scale · View Job & Apply

5. Technicien Géomaticien (F/H) — Ville de Vannes

The City of Vannes is hiring a geomatics technician for its Studies and Major Projects directorate, working with the Topography service and the wider intermunicipal GIS team. The role supports technical departments by producing thematic maps and plans, assisting users, gathering business needs and deploying new applications. It also maintains road and utility-network data, performs queries for decision support, controls data quality and automates transformations linked to PCRS and DT/DICT processes. The advert highlights ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder and ArcGIS Pro experience, with basic FME plus working knowledge of AutoCAD and Covadis. Candidates need a Bac+2 GIS specialisation and successful experience in a similar position. The schedule is 38 hours 45 minutes with RTT; compensation is statutory pay, an allowance scheme and a social bonus, without a numeric amount.

Location: Vannes, Morbihan · Posted: 20 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 21 Sep 2026 · Salary: Statutory pay + allowances and bonus · View Job & Apply

6. Géomaticien (H/F) – AATS-2026-048 — SDIS des Bouches-du-Rhône

SDIS 13 is recruiting a geomatics specialist for its Operations group in Marseille. The position supports operational cartography, spatial business databases, ETL automation and administration of the organisation’s Lizmap Web GIS. Duties also include managing access rights, resolving technical incidents, developing new capabilities, preparing training material and supporting the operational mapping vehicle during on-call assignments. The advert specifies MapInfo, QGIS, Lizmap, Oracle, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, FME and CRIMSON, together with SQL, PL/pgSQL, Oracle SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This is a specialised experienced vacancy: previous experience in a category-A fire and rescue service is explicitly required, as are geomatics training, relevant professional experience and a driving licence. The employer provides an email application route but no salary range, telework statement or visa information.

Location: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône · Posted: 14 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 18 Sep 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed · View Job & Apply

7. Chargé(e) de Mission Système d’Information Géographique — Challans Gois Communauté

Challans Gois Communauté is looking for an experienced GIS mission officer to lead its intermunicipal system and promote its use across departments and municipalities. The remit is broader than desktop mapping: it includes project, budget and partner coordination; data integration and metadata; quality assurance; BAL and PCRS initiatives; Web GIS configuration; user assistance; cartographic observatory development; and training for elected officials and staff. The stated profile targets Master 1, Master 2 or doctoral education in GIS, geomatics or territorial planning, supported by confirmed experience. Useful application keywords include QGIS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL, Web GIS, GPS, geodetic reference systems, cartographic communication, public-project management and RGPD. Telework is explicitly available. Applicants must provide the documents requested in the advert, including a CV, motivation letter and additional employment records where applicable; no salary range is disclosed.

Location: Sallertaine, Vendée · Posted: 14 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 14 Sep 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed · View Job & Apply

8. Géomaticien – Administration SIG et Valorisation de la Donnée — Ploërmel Communauté

Ploërmel Communauté’s new permanent position focuses on administering, developing and maintaining an intermunicipal GIS while turning geographic data into practical public-policy tools. The geomatician will lead projects from needs analysis to deployment, manage spatial databases and infrastructure, develop business tools, Web GIS applications and dashboards, and train municipal users. The employer requires a Master’s degree in geomatics and at least three years in a comparable role. QGIS, FME and PostgreSQL/PostGIS are the principal named technologies; project management, data quality and public-sector collaboration also deserve emphasis in a tailored CV. Contract candidates may receive a three-year fixed-term contract under the published conditions. Work is 37.5 hours weekly with occasional field visits and possible evening meetings. Compensation is statutory remuneration plus IFSE and other listed benefits, but no euro amount is given.

Location: Ploërmel, Morbihan · Posted: 13 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 13 Sep 2026 · Salary: Statutory pay + allowances · View Job & Apply

9. Géomaticien(ne) – Botanical Data and Web Mapping — Conservatoire Botanique National des Pyrénées et de Midi-Pyrénées

This 12-month contract with the Pyrenean botanical conservatory offers an environmental-GIS route centred on biodiversity and habitat data. The geomatician will integrate and standardise observations, build tools for extracting or presenting database content, analyse programme data and produce thematic maps. The role also supports colleagues using GIS and data-processing software. The employer asks for Bac+3 to Bac+5 education and at least two years of relevant geomatics or database-administration experience. PostgreSQL/PostGIS, strong SQL, a desktop GIS and knowledge of metadata standards are central requirements. Additional strengths include Python scripting for QGIS, Bash, R, OpenLayers, MapServer and GeoServer, plus familiarity with naturalist datasets. The position is full-time, contract-only and explicitly allows telework. Salary is not disclosed; candidates submit a detailed CV and motivation letter following the vacancy instructions.

Location: Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Hautes-Pyrénées · Posted: 12 Aug 2026 · Deadline: 20 Sep 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed · View Job & Apply

10. Géomètre-Topographe (F/H) — Randstad

Randstad’s current assignment in Bram is a field-focused land-surveying opportunity supporting construction and development works. The surveyor will take terrain measurements, interpret plans, set out roads and networks, and control levels, alignments and earthwork volumes so that execution remains consistent with design. The listing requires three years of experience and a Bac+2 qualification or equivalent in topography. The contract is a 17-day temporary assignment at 35 hours per week, with daytime working hours and a published gross rate of €12.74 per hour. Honest CV keywords include topographic surveying, construction setting-out, levelling, alignment control, earthwork quantities, roadworks, utilities and plan interpretation. No application deadline, remote-work option, visa sponsorship or relocation package is stated. The France Travail page displayed an active application action when verified.

Location: Bram, Aude · Posted: 4 Sep 2026 · Deadline: Not stated · Salary: €12.74 gross/hour · View Job & Apply

11. Topographe (H/F) — PROMAN

PROMAN’s Carcassonne agency is recruiting a topographer for a six-month temporary assignment supporting civil-engineering and network projects. Tasks include field surveys, accurate distance, elevation, surface and volume measurements, boundary and construction setting-out, transferring measurements into digital plans, preparing topographic and as-built drawings, and checking the placement of buildings, roads, utilities and structures. The employer prefers a BTS-level topography background and requires one year of experience. CV keywords should reflect topometric measurement, levelling, setting-out, as-built plans, infrastructure networks, digital cartography, site preparation and quality control. The position is on-site, full-time and normally follows daytime hours, although the advert says timing may vary with operational needs. The published gross hourly range is €12.50 to €13.50. No closing date, remote arrangement or work-authorisation support is stated.

Location: Carcassonne, Aude · Posted: 4 Sep 2026 · Deadline: Not stated · Salary: €12.50–€13.50 gross/hour · View Job & Apply

12. Géomètre / Topographe (H/F) — SANTAIS LEA

This permanent Carcassonne vacancy, advertised by SANTAIS LEA for a construction-sector client, combines field survey work with office-based processing and technical plan production. The surveyor will perform topographic surveys, set out and record completed works, analyse measurement data, prepare drawings in AutoCAD and use Covadis and/or Mensura for studies and setting-out. Collaboration with design and site teams is part of the role. Applicants need at least Bac+2 education in topography or geometry and three years of successful experience in a similar position. Suitable CV terms include AutoCAD, Covadis, Mensura, topographic survey, implantation, recollement/as-built documentation, data processing, technical drawings and construction coordination. The stated gross annual salary is €28,000 to €31,000. The advert does not specify a deadline, telework, relocation or visa sponsorship, so candidates should verify those points directly before applying.

Location: Carcassonne, Aude · Posted: 4 Sep 2026 · Deadline: Not stated · Salary: €28,000–€31,000 gross/year · View Job & Apply

Skills in Demand Across These France Vacancies

GIS platforms, spatial databases and data quality

The collected vacancies consistently favour professionals who can maintain production GIS environments rather than only make occasional maps. QGIS and the ArcGIS ecosystem appear repeatedly, while PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL and structured database administration are central to several public-sector posts. Employers also emphasise integration, metadata, cataloguing, reference-data maintenance and quality control. For a stronger application, describe the scale and purpose of databases you managed, the checks you applied and the people who used the resulting information. Avoid listing software without evidence. A concise project example—such as integrating a road network, validating address data or publishing a departmental dataset—will show how your technical knowledge produced a reliable operational result.

Automation, ETL and Web GIS

FME is named in several adverts, often beside transformation, automation or cross-system data exchange. Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON and SQL also appear where employers need repeatable processing or online services. Web GIS experience is valuable in roles using Lizmap, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, GeoServer, MapServer or OpenLayers. Candidates should distinguish between configuring a platform, developing an application and simply consuming a web map. In your CV, quantify time saved, update frequency, number of users or datasets where those figures are genuinely known. A portfolio item that explains inputs, processing logic, validation and delivery is more persuasive than screenshots alone, particularly for roles combining data engineering with user-facing mapping.

Topography, infrastructure and field-to-office workflows

The surveying vacancies emphasise complete field-to-office responsibility: terrain measurements, levelling, construction setting-out, as-built surveys, plan production and checks for roads, utilities and structures. AutoCAD, Covadis and Mensura are specifically requested in the Carcassonne permanent role, while public GIS posts also mention topography, PCRS and infrastructure data. Surveying applicants should name instruments or GNSS workflows only when these are part of their real experience; the adverts do not specify brands. Strong evidence includes the types of projects surveyed, accuracy or control procedures used, and how field data became approved drawings. Safety awareness, schedule discipline and coordination with engineering or construction teams are also relevant, even when the position title is purely technical.

Communication and public-service delivery

Many roles combine technical production with support, training, documentation and coordination among municipalities or operational departments. Candidates therefore need examples of translating a business request into a usable dataset, map, dashboard or application. Public employers also value structured project work, procurement or provider follow-up, budget awareness and knowledge of territorial processes. Several vacancies are open to contract applicants under specific public-service provisions, but those statements do not guarantee eligibility for every applicant. Read each grade, contract and document requirement carefully. Where the role supports emergency services or sensitive operational systems, reliability, incident response and precise documentation may carry as much weight as cartographic design.

How to Apply for Geospatial Jobs in France

Tailor a short French or bilingual CV to the wording of the vacancy, using only skills you can demonstrate. Put the most relevant tools near the top—such as QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, FME, SQL, Python, AutoCAD, Covadis or Web GIS—and connect each one to a result. For public-sector applications, follow the requested document list exactly and quote the vacancy reference where one is provided. Some employers request a motivation letter, copies of diplomas or employment records in addition to the CV. Submit early when a closing date is close, especially for the Ploërmel, Challans Gois and SDIS 13 roles.

Language requirements are not explicitly stated in the selected adverts. However, because the duties include French public-service documentation, training and stakeholder communication, professional French is likely to be practically important; this is an inference, not a published eligibility rule. None of the 12 pages explicitly promises visa sponsorship or relocation support. Candidates who require work authorisation should ask the employer before investing substantial time in an application. “Open to contract staff” in a French public vacancy describes an employment route and should not be read as confirmation of immigration sponsorship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these vacancies still open?

They were individually accessible and showed an application action, application link or active instructions when checked on 7 September 2026. Employers can close adverts early, so verify the deadline and status again immediately before submitting.

Are any roles suitable for early-career applicants?

Yes, but read the criteria closely. SDIS 76 accepts a Bac+5 beginner pathway, while several roles request prior experience. The France Travail surveying posts require one to three years, and the botanical-conservatory advert asks for two years despite labelling the experience category as beginner.

Does this list include remote sensing vacancies?

The research included télédétection, Earth observation and remote sensing searches, but no remote-sensing-specific vacancy met all freshness and open-status checks for this France edition. The list was not padded with older or unverifiable adverts; GIS, Web GIS, databases and land surveying dominate the verified results.

Can candidates outside the European Union apply?

The selected pages do not explicitly confirm visa sponsorship. Several public roles say contract applicants can be considered, but that does not establish immigration eligibility. Contact the named employer or recruitment service to confirm work-authorisation requirements for your situation.

Why are some salaries marked not disclosed?

Only verified figures or clearly described compensation are reported. Three France Travail vacancies publish numeric pay, while several public employers refer to statutory scales and allowances. Where the page gives no amount, this article uses “Not disclosed” instead of estimating.

Continue Your Geospatial Job Search

France’s current opportunities reward a combination of dependable spatial-data management, user-focused GIS delivery and practical field or infrastructure knowledge. Apply only where your experience aligns, mirror the employer’s terminology honestly and keep evidence of projects ready for interviews. For comparison, explore TechGeo’s September GIS and surveying jobs in the United States, the Arabian Gulf geospatial careers roundup, and the UK GIS and remote sensing jobs guide. Visit TechGeo Geo-News for the next verified regional update.