Digital Planning Specialist: Transformation & Data Tools

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Volunteer leave (2 days)

LGPS & Life Cover

Training and development

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Flu-jabs

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is modernising its planning service, combining planning knowledge with digital, data and service improvement skills. The role involves delivering user-focused digital tools, enhancing planning data quality, and helping officers and stakeholders use new systems effectively.

Join a collaborative Planning Development Team and contribute to open digital planning initiatives, with flexible and hybrid working and opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the UK planning system and planning processes.
• Experience in a Planning team with digital transformation interest.
• Experience with planning applications and document management systems preferred.
• Good understanding of GIS and map-based systems.
• Able to communicate technical details to colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of user-focused digital planning tools and services.
• Coordinate system changes with ICT, GIS, data teams, software suppliers and external partners.
• Prepare guidance, training materials and briefing notes for new systems.
• Represent the Council on digital planning projects and initiatives.
• Help officers and stakeholders adopt new digital ways of working.
• Contribute to data quality improvements and service improvements.

Skills

Digital planning

GIS knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is modernising its planning service, combining planning knowledge with digital, data and service improvement skills. The role involves delivering user-focused digital tools, enhancing planning data quality, and helping officers and stakeholders use new systems effectively.

Join a collaborative Planning Development Team and contribute to open digital planning initiatives, with flexible and hybrid working and opportunities for professional development within a