7 Current GIS, Remote Sensing & Land Surveying Jobs in the United Kingdom – October 2026

GIS jobs in the United Kingdom in October 2026 span public-sector analysis, spatial software, environmental mapping, infrastructure consultancy, land surveying and hydrography. This update contains seven individually checked vacancies in England and Wales, including roles suitable for graduates and senior specialists. Each listed page was checked on 4 October 2026. Two opportunities close today, while others have later October deadlines.

Job advertisements may be changed or closed by employers without notice. Every vacancy in this article was accessible and appeared open when checked on 4 October 2026. Always verify the details on the employer’s page before applying.

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England and Wales

1. Principal Geospatial Developer

Prior + Partners is hiring in London for a senior, hands-on role in its Digital Innovation team. The developer will turn planning and built-environment questions into spatial analyses, reusable models and client-facing tools. The advert names PostGIS, vector tiles, tile servers, Python, SQL, statistics, machine learning, ArcGIS or QGIS, and JavaScript web mapping. It also asks for delivery ownership, client communication and mentoring. This is a strong match for someone who has built spatial pipelines and can show a finished web map or analytical product, rather than a portfolio of static maps alone. In a CV, describe a specific data pipeline, its scale, and how the resulting analysis helped a planning decision. Salary is linked to experience but no figure is published. Applications are by CV to the employer email shown on the vacancy page.

Employer: Prior + Partners · Location: London · Deadline: 9 October 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed. View the exact vacancy and apply.

2. Senior Geospatial Analyst

HMRC Valuation Office seeks an analyst to strengthen geospatial analysis, visualisation and data capabilities used in public-sector valuation and operational work. The role sits in the Information, Data and Analysis Directorate and includes shaping geospatial solutions and making newer data sources useful to colleagues. The advert specifically highlights advanced spatial analysis, statistics and visualisation as a lead assessment criterion. Applicants should use their personal statement to show a concrete analytical project, the methods chosen and the effect of the result. The stated salary is £45,544. Several office bases are listed across England and Wales; the employer says office attendance is expected for 60% of working time where hybrid work applies. Check the official eligibility and Civil Service application instructions before submitting.

Employer: HMRC Valuation Office · Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Exeter or London · Deadline: 6 October 2026 · Salary: £45,544. View the exact vacancy and apply.

3. Topographical Surveyor

Lucion Survey is recruiting a Coventry-based topographical surveyor for field surveys, setting out and site engineering. Work includes collecting control, levels and construction data with GNSS and total stations, then producing clear survey outputs and as-built information for project teams. The employer asks for experience in topographical or site surveying, an understanding of construction tolerances, a full UK driving licence and a CSCS card. A useful application would show how you checked control accuracy, managed site constraints and delivered drawings or datasets that construction colleagues could rely on. The advert lists £35,000–£40,000 annually and a full-time role. This posting is older than two weeks, but remains within 30 days and has a future closing date and an active application link.

Employer: Lucion Survey · Location: Coventry · Deadline: 31 October 2026 · Salary: £35,000–£40,000. View the exact vacancy and apply.

4. Graduate Geospatial Specialist

Arup offers a graduate route into its UK geospatial team, with bases in Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff. The work spans transport, water, energy, planning and infrastructure, including spatial-data quality, analysis, maps, dashboards and repeatable workflows. The advert asks for a relevant degree, basic ArcGIS Pro or QGIS experience, sound spatial-data concepts and the ability to explain technical results. Python, SQL, FME, remote sensing and web mapping are among useful additional skills, not a requirement to claim every tool. Applicants must supply an academic transcript and meet the stated graduate eligibility criteria, including no more than 12 months in a comparable full-time role. Arup says this opportunity starts in September 2027 and does not offer visa sponsorship. Its advertised closing date is 16 October, but the employer may close early.

Employer: Arup · Location: Birmingham, Bristol or Cardiff · Deadline: 16 October 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed. View the exact vacancy and apply.

5. Senior Geospatial Data Scientist

Buro Happold is advertising a London-based senior geospatial position in its Geospatial and Digital Twins team. Despite the listing title, the description strongly emphasizes consulting: understanding client problems, shaping GIS strategies, managing workstreams and overseeing practical mapping, spatial-analysis and web GIS solutions. It seeks experience with ArcGIS or QGIS, spatial-data governance and integration with CAD, BIM or enterprise platforms. Candidates should illustrate how they scoped a client need, coordinated contributors and delivered a measurable outcome. The page lists a permanent opportunity and says contract arrangements may also be considered; a separate contract advert appears to describe the same underlying role, so it is counted once here. Salary is described as competitive without a number. The advert displays a 25 October closing date and an application link.

Employer: Buro Happold · Location: London · Deadline: 25 October 2026 · Salary: Competitive; amount not disclosed. View the exact vacancy and apply.

6. Hydrographic Surveyor

LandScope Engineering seeks a hydrographic surveyor in Shropshire for inshore, nearshore, port and harbour projects. The professional-association listing describes survey design, bathymetric and geophysical data acquisition, processing, quality assurance and client delivery. Named equipment and methods include multibeam sonar, sub-bottom profiling, magnetometry, laser scanning, UAV and remotely operated vehicle work. The employer welcomes an experienced surveyor or a graduate with a relevant hydrography or marine geoscience background. Coordinate systems, GIS, CAD, data management, communication and a full UK driving licence matter here. A strong CV should connect specific vessels, sensors or processing workflows to verified deliverables. The listing gives a 30 October deadline and instructions to send a CV and covering letter, alongside an apply link.

Employer: LandScope Engineering · Location: Picklescott, Shropshire · Deadline: 30 October 2026 · Salary: Not disclosed. View the exact vacancy and apply.

7. GIS Officer

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a GIS Officer for its Data and Insights team at Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas. The work supports nature recovery through spatial analysis, habitat and species mapping, ecological-data management and clear outputs for colleagues and stakeholders. The advert asks for GIS and spatial-data-management experience, understanding of ecological datasets and the ability to communicate results to non-specialists. Applicants could show a habitat-mapping example, explain data-quality checks and describe how a map informed a conservation decision. The salary range is £25,526–£28,978 and the trust describes hybrid working. It requires the right to work in the UK and says sponsorship is unavailable. The application form and job pack are on the direct vacancy page; the stated deadline is midnight on 4 October, so apply immediately if interested.

Employer: Cheshire Wildlife Trust · Location: Malpas, Cheshire · Deadline: 4 October 2026, midnight UK time · Salary: £25,526–£28,978. View the exact vacancy and apply.

What these vacancies say about skills in demand

The seven adverts show several distinct routes into geospatial work. Prior + Partners and Buro Happold need professionals who can connect spatial analysis to client decisions and digital products. PostGIS, Python, SQL, web maps and data governance appear in their descriptions. HMRC emphasizes statistical and visual analysis for valuation work, while Arup’s graduate role values GIS fundamentals, clear visual communication and an ability to learn automation tools.

The survey roles are different. Lucion seeks dependable field control and setting out with GNSS and total stations. LandScope combines coordinate systems, marine sensor data and quality assurance. Cheshire Wildlife Trust needs ecological datasets that remain accurate and understandable beyond the GIS team. The best CV evidence is therefore a small number of concrete outcomes: a spatial pipeline made repeatable, a survey deliverable checked for accuracy, a dashboard used by colleagues, or a habitat map that improved a decision. List software only where you can explain how you used it.

How to apply in the United Kingdom

Read the individual vacancy page before tailoring your application. For HMRC, address the stated lead criterion and follow its personal-statement instructions. Arup asks graduates for an academic transcript and sets experience and work-right conditions. Lucion names a CSCS card and driving licence; LandScope also asks for a driving licence. Cheshire Wildlife Trust provides its own application form. A generic CV submitted to all seven employers would miss those differences.

For a technical role, include one or two projects with the question, data, method, quality checks and final use. For field survey, state the instruments, control methods, coordinate reference system and delivered outputs. For consulting, explain who used the result and how you communicated uncertainty. Include a concise portfolio link if the application route allows it, but avoid exposing confidential client data.

Work authorization varies by employer and role. Arup explicitly says the graduate position cannot offer sponsorship; Cheshire Wildlife Trust also says sponsorship is unavailable. Other adverts have their own eligibility terms, so check each employer’s official instructions. This article does not determine anyone’s visa eligibility. Apply well before a deadline: employers can close early, and two listed positions have a 4 October deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Are these jobs open on 4 October 2026?

Each individual page was accessible and displayed an application route or future deadline when checked on that date. Availability can change at any time, especially for roles closing today.

Is there a graduate GIS opportunity?

Arup’s Graduate Geospatial Specialist is explicitly a graduate role. LandScope also says its hydrographic position may suit a graduate with the relevant background. Read the employer’s eligibility requirements carefully.

Do these posts include remote work?

None of the seven adverts was treated as fully remote. HMRC, Buro Happold and Cheshire Wildlife Trust describe hybrid or flexible arrangements. Confirm the precise attendance pattern with each employer.

Where can I find more GIS careers coverage?

See TechGeo’s earlier UK geospatial roundup, the October US jobs update, and the Geo-News archive. Older lists are useful for career research, but their deadlines may have passed.

Final check before applying

Open the exact employer page, confirm the application button and current deadline, then tailor the CV to the work actually described. This October selection includes careers in spatial software, public-sector analytics, environmental GIS, land survey and hydrography. Check TechGeo Geo-News for the next regional update.