GIS & SNN Assistant

A great opportunity to grow your GIS career in a friendly, supportive team!

Are you looking to take the next step in your GIS career? Whether you’re a recent graduate or someone with hands‑on experience in GIS, geography, IT, or a related field, this role offers the chance to develop your skills in a supportive, collaborative, and development‑focused environment.

We’re seeking someone who is proactive, detail‑driven, and naturally curious — someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and using spatial information to make a real difference. You’ll work on a mix of planned projects and ad hoc requests from teams across the council, so adaptability and strong communication skills are essential.

You’ll be joining a friendly team who value openness, creativity, and continuous learning. If you’re confident, approachable, and ready to build strong working relationships, you’ll fit right in.

We are looking for someone who is seeking a role that is centred around meaningful outcomes and to contribute to our wider purpose of Shaping the Borough, Making a Difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support the day‑to‑day work of the GIS and SNN team, including:

• Assisting with the administration, development, and maintenance of the council’s web‑based GIS systems.

• Offering administrative support to GIS and SNN projects.

• Supporting the Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) process.

• Providing specialist advice to council staff on GIS and SNN services.

• Helping manage and maintain geospatial data within the corporate GIS database.

• Producing mapping and GIS outputs to support Planning Policy, Neighbourhood Development Plans, and the Local Plan.

• Contributing to consultation and public engagement materials.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience using GIS software, or a relevant degree with a strong GIS component.

• A good understanding of spatial data management, analysis, and application.

• Strong attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.

• Excellent time‑management and prioritisation skills.

• Confident, adaptable communication skills — both written and verbal.

• Friendly, approachable and professional.

• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to use your initiative.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suites

What we offer:

• The starting salary for this post is £28,420 per annum. At TWBC, all new employees receive a salary review after 12 months and a further review after 24 months. Following a successful 12‑month review, the salary will increase to £29,168 and following a successful 24‑month review, it will increase to £29,916.
• Holiday Entitlement: 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.
• Season Ticket and Car Loan Schemes.
• Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.
• Free staff parking.
• Hybrid working available: The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed following the successful completion of the probationary period.
• Access to HAPI an all‑in‑one benefits hub, giving you easy access to a wide range of employee perks, wellbeing support, discounts, and everyday savings.
• Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.
• Take a look here at all the additional benefits that we offer.

To learn more about working at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, explore the kind of place we are, work that matters with people who care, and our pay, benefits, and hybrid working.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to have a chat to discuss in more detail, please call the hiring manager David Bonninga on 01892 554 238 or email at David.Bonninga@Tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.