GIS & Graphics Co-ordinator (Planning Services)

New Forest District Council; Lyndhurst; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a GIS & Graphics Co-ordinator, where you'll provide essential support in planning by producing maps and documents using GIS technology. Offering a competitive salary and benefits, this role plays a key part in shaping the New Forest District's future through effective planning. Enjoy hybrid working and employee discounts in a supportive and engaging environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Employee discounts at retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven digital design skills with aptitude for handling data.
• Knowledge of local planning authority beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the Planning Service.
• Produce documents, plans/maps, and illustrative material.
• Collect, process, and analyze data using GIS.

Skills

Digital design skills

Data handling

Communication

Customer care skills

Tools

GIS mapping software

Job description

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Love creating data and using GIS?

You will provide specialist technical support to professional officers in the Planning Service. Your work will include the production of documents, plans/maps and other illustrative material; the collection, processing, mapping, analysing and management of data utilising appropriate software packages, including GIS mapping; and preparing presentation material for meetings and web publication to support the work of the service.

Want to play a part in shaping the future of the New Forest District?

New Forest District Council is planning positively for the future and investing in its planning service to ensure it delivers high quality development in one of the most attractive and environmentally sensitive areas of the country. An opportunity has arisen within the Planning Service which covers New Forest District outside of the New Forest National Park.

We are looking for someone with proven digital design skills and flair, with an aptitude for handling data and information with precision and understanding.

Knowledge of the work of a local planning authority and the planning system would be an advantage, and you will need to have good communication and customer care skills.

What’s in it for you?

• £38,928 - £43,093 per annum (pay award pending)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision
• Hybrid Working
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants
• A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
• Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
  
  

About Us

New Forest District is a wonderful place to live and work. You will be based at our offices are in the heart of the New Forest National Park at Lyndhurst and be able to enjoy the benefits of a National Park on your doorstep, easy access to the coast, and the wide range of amenities on offer in nearby Southampton and Bournemouth. The Council is enabling smarter working practices with a programme of enhanced office-based workspaces, investment in technology, and flexible homeworking arrangements.

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

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If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.

To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached.

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After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Mark Dover on [e-mail] / 023 80 285 812 or Dean Brunton on [e-mail] / 02380 285 454

Up to three documents that illustrate mapping and graphics skills may be included with your application, please email these separately to [e-mail]

Closing date:11pm on 22 June 2025

Interview Date: w/c 30 June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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