GIS & Address Officer

GIS and Address Officer

Salary Range - £27,079 to £32,957 for 37 hours per week

About the role

Are you a GIS professional passionate about using data to improve communities? Do you thrive on tackling complex datasets and transforming them into actionable insights? If so, we want you in our team!

As our GIS and Address Officer, you will play a key role in:

• Maintaining and enhancing our comprehensive Local Land and Property Gazetteer, ensuring address accuracy.
• Handling Street Naming and Numbering requests adhering to national and regional policies and processes
• Providing expert GIS support across the Council, creating maps, analysing data, and developing interactive web maps.
• Contributing to a multitude of exciting projects, improving how we gather and use data to implement innovative GIS solutions.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that will give you the opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a real difference to the Borough of Runnymede. The work you do will help us improve the way we deliver services to everyone living within; working within; or even visiting the area by helping to make our streets safer, our communities more connected, and our environment more sustainable.

You will be working with talented and dedicated professionals, and have the opportunity to further develop your skills.

About you

We are looking for someone who is technically proficient, have a high attention to detail and passionate about using a variety of computer systems and tools, to solve real world problems.  You must be an effective communicator, able to work well as part of a team, as well as working on your own initiative.

If you think that you have what it takes to thrive in this role, then we would like to hear from you.

About Runnymede

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. 

Benefits

• Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• 28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas
• Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Advanced Voluntary Contributions
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• UK Healthcare plan after 1 years’ service
• Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link below.

We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Claudia Casillas, GIS and Address Manager at claudia.casillas@runnymede.gov.uk or 01932 425148 .

Closing date: Sunday 9 February 2025

Interview date: W/C 17 February 2025

If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.

Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.