Systems and Asset Data Specialist

Suffolk County Council; Stowmarket; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

LGPS pension

Wellbeing support

Private health care

EV salary sacrifice

Volunteer days

Flexible / hybrid working

Learning and development

Job summary

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils in Stowmarket are seeking a Systems and Asset Data Specialist to join the Public Realm team. You will lead development and management of asset data, GIS and digital information platforms, ensuring accuracy to support decision-making and day-to-day operations.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across council services and external partners. You will drive system improvements, support service planning and deliver efficient, customer-focused Public

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing asset management systems, GIS and digital information platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to use site-based information for decision making.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, surveys and investigations.
• Ability to maintain accurate asset data and land ownership information.
• Capability to lead projects and drive system/process improvements.
• Clear, professional advice for a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisations.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of Public Realm asset data and GIS.
• Ensure asset information is accurate and supports decision making and operations.
• Provide advice and drive improvements to digital systems and processes.
• Use data and insight to deliver efficient Public Realm services.
• Collaborate across the organisation to support service planning.
• Shape how technology and asset intelligence support delivery of services.
• Coordinate site inspections, surveys and investigations; address issues.
• Lead projects, system improvements and process changes to improve efficiency.
• Build positive working relationships across teams and organisations.

Skills

Asset management systems

GIS

Digital information platforms

Analytical skills

Site inspections

Records and mapping

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Driving licence

Tools

GIS software

Asset management systems

Digital information platforms

Job description

Job Description

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Address: Creeting Road, Stowmarket IP14 5AT

Salary: £37,280 - £44,075 per annum

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Systems and Asset Data Specialist to join our dedicated team in Public Realm.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the Team

The Public Realm Team is responsible for the management and maintenance of the councils' countryside sites, parks, open spaces and play areas. The team also oversees the council's tree stock, grounds maintenance programmes, street cleansing operations, including litter collection and mechanical sweeping, and the removal of fly-tipping across the districts.

About the role

In this exciting, innovative role, you will lead the development and management of our Public Realm systems, asset data and spatial information.

You will be pivotal in ensuring that the information we hold about our assets is accurate, reliable and effectively used to support decision‑making, service planning and day‑to‑day operations.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will provide advice, drive improvements to digital systems and processes, and use data and insight to help deliver efficient, effective and customer‑focused Public Realm services.

You will play a key role in shaping how technology and asset intelligence support the delivery of services for our communities both now and in the future.

This is a hybrid role, where you will be expected to work from both the Mid Suffolk depot in Stowmarket and the Babergh depot in Sudbury, as well as from home.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking data professional, with passion and drive to provide accurate data that supports decision making and continuous service improvement.

To be successful, you will:

• Have experience managing and developing asset management systems, GIS and digital information platforms.
• Have strong analytical skills and can use data and site‑based information to support decision‑making and service improvement.
• Be confident carrying out site inspections, surveys and investigations, identifying issues and coordinating appropriate actions.
• Have experience maintaining accurate records, mapping, asset data and land ownership information.
• Be able to lead projects, system improvements and process changes to improve efficiency and service performance.
• Be able to provide clear, professional advice to a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues and residents.
• Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality service delivery.
• Work collaboratively and be confident building positive working relationships across teams and organisations.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

To find out more about this role, please contact Stephanie Christou, Public Realm Operations Manager via email at [e-mail]

Closing date

5.00pm, 13 September 2026