GIS Support Analyst

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a GIS Support Analyst to join their dynamic GIS Team. This role involves providing essential support for GIS functions, ensuring data accuracy, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the council's operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, passionate about spatial data, and eager to contribute to meaningful projects that impact the community. With a flexible hybrid working environment and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Dedicated Wellbeing Team

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle schemes

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Passionate about spatial data and analysis.
• Ability to maintain and update GIS databases.

Responsibilities

• Support GIS function with data capture and analysis.
• Collaborate with various teams for data accuracy.
• Assist with address-related queries and planning geometries.

Skills

Attention to detail

GIS database maintenance

Spatial data analysis

Data manipulation with SQL

Tools

QGIS

Job description

About Us

North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a GIS Support Analyst to join our GIS Team which is part of the wider Business Insights Service. The wider service are responsible for providing information, data and analysis across the whole council. This role will be specially around providing support to the GIS function.

In this role, you will work alongside other GIS Analysts to provide robust mapping and data transformation services for the Council. You will contribute to the accurate capture, quality and analysis of data throughout the Council. Additionally, you will collaborate with staff across different services and third-party providers for benchmarking purposes as needed. Geographical information, data, and analysis are central to our operations, helping us understand the needs of our area both now and in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Carry out daily tasks for the Data Capture service.
2) Monitor the mailbox and ensure requests are completed accurately and promptly.
3) Provide additional support to the Address and Deputy Address Custodians with address-related queries.
4) Assist colleagues with the accurate capture of Planning Application geometries.
5) Assist in periodic reviews of address positioning in line with Ordnance Survey mapping.
6) Assist with quarterly updates of the routing network.
7) Support the Street Custodian with the review of Street data.
8) Provide ad hoc project support to the GIS Team.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Mobile Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 0-1 day in the office
• Includes field workers who primarily work remotely.
• Comes into the office for meetings or focused work. Virtual connections with the team are essential, with portable technology supporting work on the go.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about spatial data, analysis and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain and update GIS databases to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with GIS software such as QGIS or similar.
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data manipulation and analysis.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development
• Staff groups
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share ourvision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information:

For further information about the role, please contact Abby Murphy, Principal Business Intelligence Lead, by email [e-mail].

Important Information

Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025.

We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.