Public Realm Site Inspector and Technical Officer

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils • Address: Creeting Road Depot, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5AT • Salary: £32,578 - £37,563 per annum (pro rata for part time) • Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week • Contract: Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity for 18 months     This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.   Join our team We are looking for a Site Inspector and Technical Officer to join our Public Realm team. If you share our values [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_20001/pages/11002] and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.   About the role The role will be split between desktop and site visits and will involve desktop pre site checks, verifying current position with colleagues, plotting/changing map layers, updating work schedules and advising changes to operations and then site visits to test information/data with what is actually on the ground. Specific tasks will include: • Updating and increasing accuracy of our digital records using GIS and other information management systems. • Creating new digital records from site visits, ground surveys and other data. • Responding to queries from Councillors, members of the public and other teams about maintenance regimes, land ownership and access rights.   About you We are looking for a flexible team player who is able to multi-task and work at pace. You will need to manage you own workload and feel able to carry out daily tasks with minimal supervision. Attention to detail and IT dexterity is key and the ability to plot on a GiS system (QGis or similar) will be a distinct advantage.    You must be experienced in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel.   You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a full UK driving licence with access to a car, insured for business use.    About us At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with: * 60 conservation areas * two National Landscapes * many picturesque market towns It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).   Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years). • Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. • Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs. • Private Health Care Options. • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme. • Paid volunteering days. • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting). • Great learning and development opportunities.   For more information, visit our  Employee Benefits page [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_20001/pages/11001].   Our ways of working We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.   For more information For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact Sarah Carter by either calling 01449 724946 or emailing sarah.carter@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk [sarah.carter@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk]  Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/bmsdc-assets/JobDescriptionandpersonspecifications/2026/Public_Realm_Site_Inspector_and_Technical_Officer_JD__PS%20(1).pdf] before applying for this job opportunity.   Closing date: 5.00pm, 12 November 20 26.   How to apply Please ensure your:  * application form is fully completed, including employment and education history * supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification   This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. How to apply Step 1 - read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (JD and PS). Step 2 - complete the Supporting Statement template [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/bmsdc-assets/Supporting-documents-to-upload/BMSDC-Supporting-Statement-Template.docx] Step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet the criteria in the ‘Person specification ’ section of the (JD and PS) Your statement should: • Be no more than 2 sides of A4 * use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted) * be uploaded on your online application, as without this, your interest will not be progressed.