Technical Officer (GIS & Spatial Data)

We are seeking a Technical Officer (GIS & Spatial Data) to join a Local Authority team supporting a major Local Land Charges Migration Project. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong data management, GIS, mapping, or spatial data experience to contribute to a high-profile project involving the migration of Local Land Charges records to HM Land Registry. Data capture, validation, and quality assurance are essential aspects of this role.

Key Details:

• Pay Rate: £13.98 - £15.66 per hour PAYE
• Location: Maidenhead, SL6
• Job Type: Initial 3-Month Temporary Contract
• Hours: Full-Time
• Hybrid Working: Combination of office-based and home working

Day-to-day of the Role:

• Provide technical and administrative support to the Land Registry migration project.
• Access, retrieve and update Local Land Charges and Land Registry records.
• Research planning histories and investigate historical planning records.
• Review archived and electronic planning documentation to verify spatial and property-related data.
• Analyse and resolve data discrepancies relating to mapping information, property matching and historical address records.
• Capture, validate and maintain spatial datasets to support migration activities.
• Plot application boundaries and verify land parcel information using mapping tools.
• Work across multiple systems, including planning and land charges databases.
• Liaise with planning officers and internal stakeholders to resolve data-related queries.
• Support data cleansing and quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working with GIS, spatial mapping, geospatial data or property-based datasets.
• Strong technical administration and data quality experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience investigating and resolving data discrepancies.
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and work independently when required.
• Strong IT skills and experience working across multiple systems and databases.

Desirable:

• Experience within a Local Authority, Planning, Land Charges or Property environment.
• Experience working with the Uniform Planning System or similar databases.
• GIS plotting and spatial data management experience.
• Good Excel skills and experience managing large datasets.

HOW TO APPLY?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV.