GIS Support Technician
Location: Andover and Winchester with agile working
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: £28,424 - £30,946 (Grade 5) / £31,158 - £33,940 (Grade 6)
Test Valley Borough Council's IT service provides essential Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services on behalf of our staff, residents and local communities across Test Valley Borough and Winchester District.
We have an opportunity within our GIS team for someone to help us deliver a successful GIS service to Winchester City Council and Test Valley Borough Council.
The team
Our GIS team sits within our IT service which is made up of professional, friendly, and supportive colleagues, from apprentices, a couple of new starters to some who have been here for years
As well as working within the IT service, you'll interact a lot with colleagues across both authorities in various teams, including senior staff and councillors.
What you'll be doing
Your work will initially involve providing technical support and development for the council's corporate GIS package (StatMap). This support will include the creation of user templates, the in-house training of users, provision of user support and creation of training documentation for use across both councils.
We have just migrated GI systems, so this is an exciting time to join the team where we are working with teams across the councils to configuring the system, provide training to our diverse user base and handling of various data types.
Other examples of our recent tasks include producing parish profile maps for Winchester parishes, helping to produce walking routes in Test Valley and identifying solar power planning applications received by Winchester's Planning team.
You'll also be providing support to colleagues who work on the systems we use currently (StatMap Earthlight EVO and Public) and our case management system (IDOX Uniform) assisting with any incidents or requests logged via our Service Desk portal.
Salary and experience
At grade 5 you'll start by developing your technical skills with our brilliant team who will teach you everything you need to learn about GIS and develop your skills further.
At grade 6, you will have experience of working in a GIS Support environment and a good understanding of GIS based systems (for example QGIS, ESRI and IDOX).
To thrive in the role, you need to have good organisational skills, a good attention to detail and be able to communicate effectively. You should also be interested in learning and developing your GIS knowledge and experience – we're constantly developing our GIS skills here
Working flexibly
This post can be worked full time for 37 hours a week and is based out of our Winchester and Andover offices.
We support our staff to optimise their time and balance work with supporting their well-being and other aspects of their lives.
Your time will be split between working three days in one of our offices and two days working from home or another suitable location each week. We will provide you with all necessary equipment to support agile working.
Benefits
We offer successful applicants a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. We actively promote a good work/life balance as well as encouraging continuous learning and development and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing. Other benefits include local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities. More information on our benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council
Our Values
We are a friendly and progressive employer, with strong values and behaviours. If you are someone who shares our values, we want to hear from you. We promote inclusive thinking, and ways of working and encourage applications from people from all diversity groups and backgrounds.
For more information about working for Test Valley visit
For an informal chat please call Ross Parrott - GIS Manager on
Closing date for applications is Monday 22nd September
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,424.00-£33,940.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person