GIS Analyst and Administrator
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Job Title: GIS Analyst and Administrator
Location of work: Town Hall, Reigate and Pippbrook Offices, Dorking
Salary: £35,820 - £45,909
Basis: Permanent Full time
About the Role
This role forms part of the corporate Data & Insight team which aims to shape the way Reigate & Banstead Borough Council uses data to drive transformation, inform policy, support service improvement, increase income and achieve better outcomes for residents and customers. You’ll take part in discovery work, innovative analysis and insight generation on high-profile projects within an energetic, experimental and responsible environment.
Whilst primarily employed by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, this role involves working across Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead Councils to provide, maintain and develop geospatial services and support users within both organisations. Whilst predominantly a technical role, you should be a good communicator, able to work with a range of people to enable them to develop their knowledge and understanding of data and how it can be used to improve what they do.
The diversity of skills and expertise within the team (inc data science and social research) will provide you with opportunities to collaborate, explore innovative new possibilities and realise professional development aspirations. There will be scope to work beyond traditional constraints of larger organisations and to immerse yourself in rewarding work that delivers immediate and tangible benefits to both organisations, Surrey residents and businesses.
About the Person
• Degree qualification in relevant subject or comparable industry experience
• An expert user of GIS, ideally QGIS, PostgreSQL and FME
• Meticulous approach to accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong technical skills covering data preparation, analysis and visualisation (particularly cartographic)
• Able to convey complex topics in a straight-forward that deliver actionable insights
• Good IT, system administration, data and numeracy skills
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Robert Steele, Data Insight Manager on 01737 276 212. No agencies please.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 27 February 2026
Interview date: w/c 16 March 2026
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Local Government Reorganisation
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) and Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) are part of the government’s plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) scheduled to take place in April 2027. This means the current two-tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils, will be replaced with two unitary councils made up of East and West Surrey, which will handle all local services. RBBC and MVDC will form part of the new East Surrey unitary authority.
Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take some time and during that time we still need to provide services. When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation.
Further information on LGR can be found here: Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and Devolution | Reigate and Banstead
See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.
Salary range
- £35,820 - £45,909 per year