System Development Officer – GIS & LLPG
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,350.18 to £47,537.02 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Canterbury City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CCC0761 |
Summary
Canterbury City Council are looking for a GIS Officer to join their Digital Services team.
Are you an experienced IT professional with experience in all aspects of GIS and LLPG?
If so, this is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills to help develop the council’s GIS services. You would be joining the team at an exciting time as we are in the process of modernising the council’s complex ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise server architecture.
What’s in it for you?
A salary of £42,350.18 - £47,537.02 per annum
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
Bank Holidays off
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance program, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.
About this job:
You’ll be working with the Digital Services team to develop, support and manage application of geographic information-based monitoring systems throughout the council.
Here’s what you’ll get up to:
Managing the council’s geospatial databases ensuring system integrity is appropriately maintained, data is accurate, up to date, correctly structured and accessible to all internal and external sources.
Producing corporate geographic information related policy overlays, in relation to all aspects of service provision; including planning, development strategy and community insight data
Creating, maintaining and implementing the corporate Land and Property Gazetteer
Developing and continuously improving the Geospatial systems so they continue to underpin advances in the council’s digital delivery agenda
Providing support and training for users at all levels within the council and adapting the training dependant on the audience
Working pattern:
Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays
Full-Time 37 hours a week
Permanent contract
The team operates a flexible hybrid working model. Normally you will be expected to be on site at least once a fortnight. This may vary from month to month and could be more often depending on the projects you are working on.
We recognize the benefits of smarter working practices that enable us to maximise productivity.
About you. You will have the following;
Your knowledge
Knowledge of GIS, LLPG, street naming and numbering
Knowledge of specialised software packages such as ArcGIS
A good understanding of Ordnance Survey mapping and digitising techniques
A practical working knowledge of digital systems and their implementation
An understanding of Agile principles and methodology.
Your experience
Experience working with and analysing spatial data
Experience of maintaining an LLPG compliant to BS7666
Understanding of LLPG Data Entry Conventions and BS7666 standards for gazetteers
Experience in communicating with users and stakeholders at all levels to collect requirements, describe software product features, and align on technical designs
Experience using large corporate systems, with the ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritise simultaneous requests
Experience of working with a technical development team to deliver solutions that are architecturally sound, maintainable, and scalable.
Your qualifications
An undergraduate degree (or equivalent relevant experience)
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
So, if this GIS Officer job opportunity in Canterbury looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For and informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work in Canterbury City Council’s IT team, please contact Stu Collett by email stu.collett@canterbury.gov.uk. Stu is our Senior Digital Services Manager and very much welcomes your email.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Are you an experienced IT professional with experience in all aspects of GIS and LLPG?
If so, this is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills to help develop the council’s GIS services. You would be joining the team at an exciting time as we are in the process of modernising the council’s complex ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise server architecture.
What’s in it for you?
A salary of £42,350.18 - £47,537.02 per annum
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
Bank Holidays off
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance program, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.
About this job:
You’ll be working with the Digital Services team to develop, support and manage application of geographic information-based monitoring systems throughout the council.
Here’s what you’ll get up to:
Managing the council’s geospatial databases ensuring system integrity is appropriately maintained, data is accurate, up to date, correctly structured and accessible to all internal and external sources.
Producing corporate geographic information related policy overlays, in relation to all aspects of service provision; including planning, development strategy and community insight data
Creating, maintaining and implementing the corporate Land and Property Gazetteer
Developing and continuously improving the Geospatial systems so they continue to underpin advances in the council’s digital delivery agenda
Providing support and training for users at all levels within the council and adapting the training dependant on the audience
Working pattern:
Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays
Full-Time 37 hours a week
Permanent contract
The team operates a flexible hybrid working model. Normally you will be expected to be on site at least once a fortnight. This may vary from month to month and could be more often depending on the projects you are working on.
We recognize the benefits of smarter working practices that enable us to maximise productivity.
About you. You will have the following;
Your knowledge
Knowledge of GIS, LLPG, street naming and numbering
Knowledge of specialised software packages such as ArcGIS
A good understanding of Ordnance Survey mapping and digitising techniques
A practical working knowledge of digital systems and their implementation
An understanding of Agile principles and methodology.
Your experience
Experience working with and analysing spatial data
Experience of maintaining an LLPG compliant to BS7666
Understanding of LLPG Data Entry Conventions and BS7666 standards for gazetteers
Experience in communicating with users and stakeholders at all levels to collect requirements, describe software product features, and align on technical designs
Experience using large corporate systems, with the ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritise simultaneous requests
Experience of working with a technical development team to deliver solutions that are architecturally sound, maintainable, and scalable.
Your qualifications
An undergraduate degree (or equivalent relevant experience)
Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.
So, if this GIS Officer job opportunity in Canterbury looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For and informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work in Canterbury City Council’s IT team, please contact Stu Collett by email stu.collett@canterbury.gov.uk. Stu is our Senior Digital Services Manager and very much welcomes your email.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
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