Senior GIS and Spatial Intelligence Officer

Senior GIS and Spatial Intelligence Officer

Insights Team – GIS Unit

Salary Grade 7 £37,563 - £40,444 per annum

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced GIS professional looking to lead and develop a modern corporate GIS function? Bassetlaw District Council is seeking a Senior GIS and Spatial Intelligence Officer to lead our ArcGIS infrastructure, spatial intelligence strategy and location-based insight capability across the organisation.

You will provide expert GIS support and technical leadership, develop spatial data solutions and deliver actionable intelligence that supports services including Planning, Housing, Economic Development and Corporate Policy. You'll play a key role in digital transformation, service improvement and Local Government Reorganisation initiatives.

What we're looking for

Degree level qualification, professional qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience in GIS, geospatial sciences, data science, geography, planning, information systems or a related discipline.
Significant experience managing enterprise GIS systems and spatial data environments.
Strong expertise in ESRI ArcGIS platforms, spatial analysis and web mapping.
Experience delivering spatial intelligence and evidence-based insights to support decision-making.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of GIS and spatial intelligence within the Council and help shape services through innovative use of data and technology.

Please open attachments to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what it’s like to work for the council.

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. 

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Bassetlaw District Council, please click apply.

Closing date:    8 November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications.Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role. 

Interview date:   26 November 2026