Senior Planning Assistant

Applefields School; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council seeks a Senior Planning Assistant specializing in GIS and Local Land Charges to maintain spatial data, support mapping-based services, and help deliver planning and property-related services across the county. You will ensure data accuracy, legislative compliance, and high-quality customer service within a busy Operations team.

The role emphasises mapping, data management, and collaboration across Planning Services and other departments, with a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS, mapping systems or spatial data management.
• Experience within local government, planning, property, land charges or related environment.
• Knowledge of GIS software and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage GIS datasets and records.
• Provide mapping and spatial analysis to support Planning Services.
• Assist administration and processing of Local Land Charges enquiries.
• Support data quality assurance of land and property-related data.
• Produce mapping outputs, reports and spatial information for internal and external customers.
• Investigate and resolve complex data and mapping queries.
• Liaise with internal services, legal representatives, property professionals and external organisations.
• Ensure information is maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and service standards.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and training materials.

Skills

GIS experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Spatial data

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered)

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Do you have a passion for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), enjoy working with spatial data, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of North Yorkshire?We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Planning Operations team as a Senior Planning Assistant, specialising in GIS, spatial data improvement, and Local Land Charges.

About the Role

As a Senior Planning Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of planning and property-related services across North Yorkshire. Working within a specialist team, you will provide technical expertise in the management, maintenance, and application of GIS and Local Land Charges data.

You will support customers, colleagues, and external organisations by ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant information is available to inform decision-making, while helping to improve the quality and accessibility of our spatial and property-related data.

Our Service

The Council's Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that future development needs can be accommodated to make North Yorkshire a better place in which to live and work.

The Operations Team provides a range of specialist technical services across Planning, Building Control, Land Charges, Street Naming and Numbering, GIS and data management. Through the use of technology, spatial information and strong technical knowledge, the team supports service delivery across one of the largest local authority areas in England.

The Role

As a Senior Planning Assistant specialising in GIS and LandCharges, you will be responsible for maintaining and analysing spatial data,supporting mapping-based services and assisting with the delivery of Local LandCharges functions. You will work closely with colleagues across PlanningServices and other Council departments to ensure data accuracy, legislativecompliance and excellent customer service.

The role requires strong technical skills, attention todetail and the ability to manage a varied workload within a busy andcustomer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

A Senior Planning Assistant within GIS and Land Charges will be expected to:

• Maintainand manage GIS datasets, mapping systems and associated records.
• Providemapping and spatial analysis to support Planning Services and wider Councilfunctions.
• Assistin the administration and processing of Local Land Charges enquiries andsearches.
• Supportthe maintenance, validation and quality assurance of land and property-relateddata.
• Producemapping outputs, reports and spatial information for internal and externalcustomers.
• Investigateand resolve complex data and mapping queries.
• Liaisewith internal services, legal representatives, property professionals andexternal organisations.
• Ensureinformation is maintained in accordance with relevant legislation, regulationsand service standards.
• Contributeto service improvement initiatives and business process reviews.
• Supportprojects involving GIS, digital systems, data management and recordsimprovement.Assist in developing guidance, procedures andtraining materials and provide support to colleagues where required.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experienceworking with GIS, mapping systems or spatial data management.
• Experienceof working within local government, planning, property, land charges or arelated technical environment.
• Strongattention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Experienceusing electronic document management systems and business applications.
• Theability to analyse information and solve complex technical queries.
• Excellentorganisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meetdeadlines.
• Strongcommunication and customer service skills.
• Theability to work collaboratively within a team while managing your ownresponsibilities.
• Aproactive approach to identifying and implementing service improvements.
• Experienceof Local Land Charges processes.
• Knowledgeof GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro or equivalent mapping platforms.
• Understandingof planning legislation and property-related information systems.
• Experienceof managing or interpreting land and property datasets.
• Experiencesupporting colleagues through training, coaching or knowledge sharing.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your careerwithin a large and diverse Planning Service. You will join a supportive team,work with modern technology and contribute to the delivery of services thatmake a real difference to communities, businesses and developers across NorthYorkshire.

Contact and Apply

For more details about the role, or if you have anyquestions, feel free to reach out to Lydia Stones - [e-mail] Karen Olsen - [e-mail]

Venue for Interview: Harrogate Civic Centre

Postholders are subject to employment clearances to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standards (link ) which includes identity, employment history, right to work, time spent abroad and unspent criminal record (basic DBS) vetting.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.