About
Employer description
Suffolk County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the county of Suffolk, England. It is run by 75 elected county councillors representing 63 divisions. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.
We are a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
Main description
Your role and responsibilities
By joining our dynamic team, you will play a key role in the support and maintenance of the Local Street Gazetteer (LSG) – the definitive reference for streets across England and Wales. It's used for street works, highways maintenance, and traffic management.
You will respond to a variety of requests to ensure the upkeep of the LSG including data correction, recording new developments and investigating associated street data with our Districts. We are also instrumental in working collaboratively with asset managers to capture, collate and maintain vital highways asset data, from street furniture to cycle routes and public rights of way to enable service delivery.
With full training, you’ll be involved in:
- Supporting a variety of highway teams with accurate and reliable data in a multitude of different formats, including PowerBI dashboards
- using your analytical skills to manage, organise, and interpret large datasets, where your eye for detail and problem-solving abilities will shine
- bringing creativity to the table by applying meaningful application technology and smarter working methods to boost efficiency and deliver projects
- helping us meet financial challenges by driving innovation, cost-effectiveness, and finding solutions that keep quality high while saving resources.
We’re excited to welcome someone with passion, curiosity, and drive to our team.
If you’re ready to take on new challenges, grow your skills, and make a real impact, we can’t wait to hear from you! Your apprenticeship For more information, please visit the overview for Data technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (instituteforapprenticeships.org)
We welcome apprenticeship applications from all ages and backgrounds. There's no upper age limit - it's never too late to start developing new skills. We want to provide opportunities for anyone interested in launching or advancing their career.
The apprenticeship you're applying for must build on your current qualifications. If you have experience in this field, the apprenticeship you're applying for must be at a higher level.
The team
- We, the Asset Data Team, are passionate about our work and strive to deliver the best service possible to support our colleagues in service delivery
- We believe in lifting each other up by empowering, encouraging and motivating one another by treating everyone with respect
- We’re forward-thinkers, always looking ahead to inspire and support each other as we grow and improve together
- We practice hybrid working, attending Phoenix House on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with the occasional opportunity to work from Endeavour House on a Thursday, but during training periods we work in the office as frequently as needed to ensure that we can support each other on our learning journey.
You will need:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure high-quality,
- Accurate work data entry expertise by working with information from spreadsheets and databases
- Basic IT knowledge and understanding of data architecture and governance to contribute to important projects Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to use with tools like MapInfo or Google Maps, confidently adding and extracting information to support key initiatives to take ownership of your work while working flexibly alongside collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve organisational success.
- To demonstrate your ability to grow by taking on new challenges and responsibilities, bringing fresh energy to every task.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 300 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
1. Tell us what skills you have learned whilst at school/college, volunteering and/or working that you think will be useful to you in this role and why?
2. Tell us about something you are proud of and why?
3. Tell us about a time you've been really determined to do something, what did you do? What happened as a result?
4. Why are you interested in working in working for our organisation?
5. What are you hoping to gain from this apprenticeship?
6. Using our WeAspire values (see bottom of JPP); tell us about a time or situation when you have demonstrated one of these values?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 21/11/2024
Salary
£22,366 per year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
More Information and How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
