About the role
We need an Applications Support Officer looking to join a great team that provides mapping and gazetteer support to North Northamptonshire Council.
The ideal candidate will preferably be able to create and maintain GIS data, update the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and assist with developing our online mapping systems. You will also help colleagues in delivering key ICT projects across the organisation. There will be lots of opportunities for exciting development work.
What will you be doing?
We need someone who can work across North Northamptonshire - with experience of ESRI ArcGIS/ ArcMap and Geodatabases being preferable. Any experience in maintaining gazetteers would be desirable, as would knowledge of the IDOX uniform system.
About you
The best person for the job will always start with the customers' needs and looks for ways to improve how we do things. A fast learner would also be great, but training is available where required.
We value flexible working and work-life balance, and you will have opportunities to work from home when possible. However, you will also need to provide support to systems throughout the authority and may be required to work across North Northamptonshire, so having the ability to travel between sites is important.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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