Digital Development Officer

Ashfield District Council; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension scheme

Personal Development

Discounted leisure facilities

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Health & Well-being

Hybrid working may apply

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking a Digital Development Officer in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The role focuses on developing and supporting digital solutions using low-code platforms like Liberty Create and Microsoft PowerApps to improve customer experiences and streamline processes.

The post holder will build and maintain in-house web applications, collaborate with the digital team, and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital, IT, application support or development environments.
• Experience with low-code platforms such as Liberty Create or PowerApps.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain in-house web applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support digital solutions to improve customer experience and efficiency.
• Create, develop and maintain web applications using low-code and coding disciplines.
• Collaborate with digital team to enhance application efficiency.
• Travel when required; hybrid working; meetings via Teams/Outlook.

Job description

Digital Development Officer

• Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
• £33,119-35,570 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time
• Contractual hours: 37

Package:

• Up to 43 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time/condensed working)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Personal Development
• Discounted leisure facilities
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & Well-being
• Hybrid working may apply

Job Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is internal only and only open to current employees of Ashfield District Council or anyone currently engaged with the Council through Agency

We're recruiting for a Digital Development Officer within the Digital Team. Working with low-code platforms such as Netcall's Liberty Create and Microsoft PowerApps, you'll develop and support digital solutions that improve customer experience, streamline processes and make services more efficient.

The post holder will be responsible for creating, developing and maintaining web applications built in-house using various coding disciplines and utilising the council's low code application development platforms. This role involves collaborating with other members of the digital team to develop and improve the efficiency of applications.

We're looking for someone who has a passion for digital technology and service improvement, strong problem solving and communication skills and experience in digital, IT, application support or development environments.

This role offers hybrid working with an expectation that the successful candidate will travel when required but the organisation does utilise Microsoft Teams and Outlook for meetings and communication where appropriate.

Closing date: 27 September 2026

Interviews: 6 October 2026