GIS and Planning Assistant

GIS and Planning Assistant

Salary: £30,105 per annum

Contract: 3‑year fixed‑term appointment with possibility of extension to permanency

Hours: 37hours per week

Vacancy closes: Monday22ndJune at23:58

What you’ll do

• Coordinate the collection, processing and management of accurate spatial data for Forestry, Environment and land‑management teams in the East Forest District.
• Produce maps, reports, analyses and visualisations to support forest planning and operational planning decisions.
• Collaborate with a wide range of colleagues, from ecologists to foresters, ensuring outputs meet the high standards of sustainable forest‑management certifications.
• Assist the Forest Planner with the production and review of forest plans and the coordination of operational planning processes.

Where you’ll work

The role is based in the Santon Downham office with optional blended working. The position is UK‑only and requires the holder of a full UK driving licence for occasional travel to remote locations not accessible by public transport.

Requirements

• Full and current UK driving licence and willingness to travel to remote sites as required.
• Strong technical GIS skills and the ability to produce high‑quality maps and spatial analysis.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and understanding of forest planning and sustainable management practices.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits

• 28.97% contribution to a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day each year’s service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time).
• STaR employee benefits scheme – discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym, household bills and Headspace wellbeing app.
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and career development through professional development, learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme, ensuring candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria are guaranteed an interview.

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