Systems and Asset Data Specialist

The Public Realm Team is responsible for the management and maintenance of the councils’ countryside sites, parks, open spaces and play areas. The team also oversees the council’s tree stock, grounds maintenance programmes, street cleansing operations, including litter collection and mechanical sweeping, and the removal of fly-tipping across the districts.

About the role

In this exciting, innovative role, you will lead the development and management of our Public Realm systems, asset data and spatial information.

You will be pivotal in ensuring that the information we hold about our assets is accurate, reliable and effectively used to support decision-making, service planning and day-to-day operations.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will provide advice, drive improvements to digital systems and processes, and use data and insight to help deliver efficient, effective and customer-focused Public Realm services.

You will play a key role in shaping how technology and asset intelligence support the delivery of services for our communities both now and in the future.

This is a hybrid role, where you will be expected to work from both the Mid Suffolk depot in Stowmarket and the Babergh depot in Sudbury, as well as from home., 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.

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.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you., We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking data professional, with passion and drive to provide accurate data that supports decision making and continuous service improvement., * Have experience managing and developing asset management systems, GIS and digital information platforms.

• Have strong analytical skills and can use data and site-based information to support decision-making and service improvement.
• Be confident carrying out site inspections, surveys and investigations, identifying issues and coordinating appropriate actions.
• Have experience maintaining accurate records, mapping, asset data and land ownership information.
• Be able to lead projects, system improvements and process changes to improve efficiency and service performance.
• Be able to provide clear, professional advice to a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues and residents.
• Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.
• Work collaboratively and be confident building positive working relationships across teams and organisations.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

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.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).