GIS and Admin Support Supervisor

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and self-motivated individual to join our Planning & Public Protection Service as a GIS and Admin Support Supervisor. This is a permanent, full-time post within the Environment and Regeneration Directorate.

The role provides specialist GIS, systems administration and technical support across Planning & Public Protection, helping the Service maintain accurate, accessible and reliable spatial and operational information.

Your daily routine will include:

• Maintaining the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and acting as a key contact for addressing matters.
• Maintaining, administering and supporting the Council’s mapping datasets and advising on Ordnance Survey products, licensing and copyright.
• Providing GIS support, analysis and training for Planning & Public Protection and, when required, other Council service areas.
• Sourcing, processing, maintaining, interpreting and presenting geospatial data from external sources.
• Administering, managing and reporting from IT systems used by the Service, and supporting continuous improvement in electronic information management.
• Maintaining service web pages, supporting planning registers and weekly application lists, and providing technical and administrative support across the Service.

About you:

Do you have:

• Substantial practical knowledge and experience of building construction, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience of systems administration for database applications, preferably UNIFORM, together with Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of BS7666 and experience of managing, interpreting and presenting information accurately.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal and graphic presentation skills.
• The ability to manage specific projects independently, work under pressure and meet established deadlines while contributing effectively to a small specialist team.
• At least four GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent, including English, Welsh or Mathematics, plus an HNC, HND, BTEC, degree or equivalent national standard in Geography, Computer Science or a similar technical subject, or two years’ equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of website and document management systems would be advantageous.

You must also be able to travel extensively throughout the County Borough and be committed to continuous professional development.

We would welcome applicants with experience in roles involving GIS, land and property gazetteers, spatial data management, planning systems administration or technical support within a planning or public protection environment.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance.
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution.
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too).
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure.
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment.
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Davis.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.