Data Management, CAD and GIS Systems Technician

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £26,427 - £28,776 per annum

Working Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 27th May 2024

Interview Date(s): TBC 

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated applicant has arisen to join the Data Management and Information Team (DM&IT) within Strategic Property Services. 

Candidates must be self-motivated, hard-working, willing to learn and have good customer care skills.

The successful applicant will join as a Data Management, CAD and GIS Systems Technician and you will have the opportunity to further advance your 2D AutoCAD and GIS skills, whilst also developing your understanding of the Asset Management functions, liaising with customers and colleagues and supporting the wider Council by monitoring and maintaining Property data from a Strategic perspective.

About the Role

As a Data Management CAD & GIS Systems Technician you will be responsible for the production, development and management of AutoCAD and GIS plans, system reportage and the Council’s core property data which are required for the successful delivery of the County Council's Corporate Asset Management Plan.

You will be jointly responsible with other members of the team for the core property data stored within the Property Asset Management System (PAMS) and the relevant systems to produce 2D AutoCAD floor plans and GIS Mapping for the County Councils Property Assets.

The role will include but is not limited to the following:

• Completing on-site measured surveys of properties across the County to prepare 2D AutoCAD floor plans.
• Working with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping systems.
• Use of (PAMS) and other related systems to ensure accurate recording of all property data with attention to detail, whilst assisting in identifying issues and contributing to their resolution and reconciliation between systems.
• Responding to internal and external land ownership enquiries by providing an understanding of ownership data from title deeds and Land Registry documents.
• Supporting and implementing changes to internal systems used by the Data Management and Information Team whilst ensuring integrity of information, co-ordinating testing and developing guidance. 
• Assisting with system administration and training for users in the day-to-day operation to enable easy access and use of property data.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• A qualification in one of the following:
  • BSc Qualification in Architectural Technology and Practice and/or AutoCAD City & Guilds minimum Level 2 (2D Computer Aided Design).
  • BTEC Higher / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification) in relevant subject e.g. (Civil Engineering Geography, Planning, Surveying, Information Management).
• Demonstrable experience of 2D AutoCAD/GIS (AutoCAD is preferred).
• Ability to analyse and interpret data with a focus of accuracy and quality, including good communication and numeracy skills. 
• Experience of using multiple IT applications including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to be proactive, with a flexible approach to working whilst meeting deadlines. To use your initiative and be accountable when dealing with requests and finding solutions.
• Knowledge of building and construction or Geographical Information Systems.
• A current valid UK driving licence or the ability to travel between sites.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Vanessa Hughes, Team Leader - Data Management CAD & GIS Systems.

Email: vanessa.hughes@leics.gov.uk.

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council is a Stonewall Top 100, Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.

Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.

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