Tenders are invited for the contract of Administrative Consultant to The British Cartographic Society due for renewal on 1st October 2015.

Brief job specification:

To give advice and assistance to the Society with its day-to-day administration, including:
• Contact of all enquiries to the Society
• Society accounts and monitoring against budget
• Society membership matters
• Answering email and other correspondence
• Distribution of Society publications
• Services to Members including merchandising
• General advice and assistance in any matters relating to Society affairs

This is a fixed price one-year contract for £17,500 plus expenses. Subject to annual endorsement by the BCS Council the appointment may be extended up to a maximum of three years before being re-advertised. The successful candidate is expected to be UK based and accessible to the Society for 35 hours per week. The workload varies and there are period in the year when long hours are necessary. Deadlines must be met and all other work completed within a reasonable time.

For a detailed Job Description please contact:

BCS Administration
15, The Crescent
Stanley Common
Ilkeston, Derby
DE7 6 GL Telephone/Fax: 0115 9328684 email: admin@cartography.org.uk

It would be advantageous if applicants had a good working knowledge of the map industry. Applicants should complete the application form including a short proposal outlining their relevant experience and how they would undertake the contract, together with a full CV to;

Hon Secretary
Dr T. Rideout
The XYZ Digital Map Company
32/9 Hardengreen Industrial Estate
Dalhousie Road
Dalkeith, EH22 3 NX

Closing date for tenders: Friday 31st July 2015