GIS Technician

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Employer: Melton Borough Council

Interview Date: Wednesday 16th October

Telephone Interviews, Week Commencing: 30th September. The telephone interviews will be short and fairly informal. Please make sure you are contactable during the stated week.

Closing Date: Sunday 29th September

Start Date: ASAP

Length of Opportunity: Permanent

Hours/Week: 18.5

Work outside normal hours: Only on an exceptional basis, by agreement.

Base: Melton Borough Council

Department: Regulatory Services

Reports to: Jennifer Wallis

Background:

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the delivery of the Council’s Development Control, Licensing, Building Control and Enforcement Services, with particular responsibility for the GIS databases that underpin these service areas.

Objectives:

1) To contribute to the Council’s corporate policies and strategies, working with officers from all departments of the council.

2) To assist in the implementation of the Council’s corporate and strategic approach to service delivery.

3) To implement a customer focussed approach towards the provision of the Council’s services.

Outputs:

1) To work closely with all the Council officers and managers so as to achieve maximum results within performance management targets.

2) To maximise the outcomes from applications to deliver to Council priorities and wider planning objectives.

3) To participate in the production of regular detailed management information.

4) To deliver Services in accordance with the Councils corporate approach to service delivery and working practises.

5) Ensure compliance with all relevant Council policies, statutes and regulations insofar they relate to the activity within the scope of the post.

6) To ensure that the Council always operates within the law and that its statutory responsibilities are properly discharged.

Benefits of working with CHANGE AGENTS UK:

CHANGE AGENTS UK is an environmental and educational charity, which enables students and recent graduates to work with businesses and community groups to learn about, promote sustainable development, and become more employable. With this service CHANGE AGENTSUK will provide: • A Change Coordinator will act as a point of contact for any help and assistance you may need from CHANGE AGENTS UK. • Educational resources, management support, and networking opportunities. • A number of learning notes and material available to you throughout the Opportunity. • A monthly CHANGE AGENTS UK Newsletter informing you of current sustainability news topics, up and coming events and workshops and a network of other change agents.

Training and Development Opportunities:- • An Introductory Meeting to provide guidance for the successful completion of the Opportunity, and to detail the training opportunities and support offered by both the client and CHANGE AGENTS UK. • A Mid-Opportunity Review Meeting in order to discuss your progress for Opportunities of 6 months or greater. • A Final Review Meeting to discuss the project and offer guidance for job hunting or CV editing, also to gain feedback about CHANGE AGENTS UK and the project from the client and change agent. • A City and Guilds Professional Development Award (This is optional and can be agreed between the client and change agent). • Three Core Learning Workshops run every quarter: Project Management, Communicating Sustainability and Assertive Communication among others.
We strongly encourage you to attend training events and provide for 3 days of training within your working hours to be agreed by both change agent and line manager. NB: CHANGEAGENTS UK does not cover travel expenses to any workshops or training.

For full details and to apply, please visit:

http://www.changeagents.org.uk/sustainability-jobs/vacancy/adf5-gis-technician