Overview

East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft or Melton. Salary: £39,512 - £42,839 per annum, Band 7, 37 hours per week, Permanent.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Digital and Programme Team as a GIS Officer.

Working within the Digital and Programme Management team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to proactively lead, manage and develop our geographical information system (GIS). You will be working closely with colleagues in the Digital team and other teams across the Council to make the best use of spatial data, feeding into our digital strategy as part of our commitment to achieving the ambitions of our strategic plan.

We are looking for someone who has a high level of IT literacy within the GIS sphere and strong analytical skills, who is well organised and able to work in a focused and logical way to move us forward in our use of spatial data. You will have experience and be confident in using ESRI ArcGIS software - ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work successfully with a range of contacts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to really make a difference to the way we work and put their stamp on GIS at East Suffolk. Excellent progress has been made over the past 3 years with our use of ESRI and this is your chance to help establish East Suffolk as one of the leaders in using geospatial data within local government.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. If you are looking for a role that combines administrative duties with the potential for growth and increased responsibility, we would love to hear from you.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.

Benefits

• Great opportunities for training and development

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)

• Local government pension scheme

• Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)

• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information.

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Matt Bailey on 01502 523293 or email matt.bailey@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 12pm, 7 October 2025.

Interview date: 14 October 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.