Job Description
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* The GIS Officer will be responsible for the maintenance, development, and effective use of the Council’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic Information Infrastructure. The role supports service delivery across the Council by ensuring accurate spatial data, compliance with statutory requirements, and effective use of the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and related systems.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Maintain, develop, and deploy the Council’s GIS infrastructure and systems.
* Ensure Council compliance with the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA), acting as one of the Council’s primary contact officers.
* Provide a GIS helpdesk service, including bespoke development, data capture, map production, statistical outputs, and record development.
* Manage the GIS metadata library, working with data owners to ensure completeness, accuracy, currency, and accessibility.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience working in a GIS or spatial data role within a local authority or similar organisation.
* Experience maintaining GIS systems, spatial datasets, and metadata libraries.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Relevant qualification in GIS, Geography, Geospatial Science, IT, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Additional information to note
* Working Hours: 37 hours per week.
* 8.30am – 5.00pm – Mon-Thur, 8.30 – 4.30pm - Fri
* Working Pattern - Full time Hybrid (1-2 days in the office per week if possible - open to discussion)
* We work on bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Be responsible for the maintenance, development and deployment of the Councils GI Infrastructure and Systems