Public Realm Site Inspector and Technical Officer, STOWMARKET

ul li strong Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils /strong /li li strong Address: /strong Creeting Road Depot, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5AT /li li strong Salary: /strong 32,578 - 37,563 per annum (pro rata for part time) /li li strong Hours: /strong Full Time, 37 hours per week /li li strong Contract: /strong Fixed Term Contract or Secondment opportunity for 18 months /li /ul p p This role is open to strong full time /strong , strong part time /strong , and strong job share /strong applications, all of which will be strong assessed equally /strong . /p p strong Join our team /strong /p p We are looking for a strong Site Inspector and Technical Officer /strong to join our strong Public Realm /strong team. br If you share a target= _blank rel= noopener noreferrer strong our values /strong /a and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. /p p strong About the role /strong /p p The role will be split between desktop and site visits and will involve desktop pre site checks, verifying current position with colleagues, plotting/changing map layers, updating work schedules and advising changes to operations and then site visits to test information/data with what is actually on the ground. /p p Specific tasks will include: /p ul li Updating and increasing accuracy of our digital records using GIS and other information management systems. /li li p Creating new digital records from site visits, ground surveys and other data. /p /li li p Responding to queries from Councillors, members of the public and other teams about maintenance regimes, land ownership and access rights. /p /li /ul p strong About you /strong /p p We are looking for a flexible team player who is able to multi-task and work at pace. You will need to manage you own workload and feel able to carry out daily tasks with minimal supervision. /p p Attention to detail and IT dexterity is key and the ability to plot on a GiS system (QGis or similar) will be a distinct advantage. /p p You must be experienced in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel. /p p You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a full UK driving licence with access to a car, insured for business use. /p p strong About us /strong /p p At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. /p p 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. /p p We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with: /p ul li 60 conservation areas /li li two National Landscapes /li li many picturesque market towns /li /ul p It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom). /p p strong Benefits /strong /p p We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: /p ul li Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years). /li li Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. /li li Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs. /li li Private Health Care Options. /li li Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme. /li li Paid volunteering days. /li li Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting). /li li Great learning and development opportunities. /li /ul p For more information, visit our a target= _blank rel= noopener noreferrer strong Employee Benefits page /strong /a . /p p strong Our ways of working /strong /p p We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. /p p 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. /p p 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. /p p strong For more information /strong /p p For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact strong Sarah Carter /strong by either calling or emailing /p p Please read the a target= _blank rel= noopener noreferrer strong Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) /strong /a before applying for this job opportunity. /p p strong Closing date: /strong 5.00 pm, 12 November 2026. /p p Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. /p p strong How to apply /strong /p p Please ensure your: /p ul li application form is fully completed, including employment and education history /li li supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification /li /ul p 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. /p /p