Graduate Environmental Information Management Officer

Service: Regulatory Services
Closing Date: Friday 15th December 2023

An excellent opportunity exists for a graduate to gain experience working within Argyll and Bute Councils Regulatory Services team. This temporary post will deliver an in-house project to digitise land use information systematically from a full set of historic maps available for the Council area, and create a comprehensive Potentially Contaminated Land database (GIS layer). It is anticipated that the project will last for six months and the post is suitable for hybrid working.

This is a temporary six month contract and the project outcomes are:-

• potential land contamination issues and consultations could be identified through an improved process at the planning application verification stage.
• applicants would be alerted to potential land contamination issues allowing consideration of financial implications at the earliest possible opportunity.
• to review weekly planning lists would be largely removed allowing more effective focus of the post on report review, reducing turnaround times and facilitating the planning process.
• development of procedures for updating the database will ensure it can accommodate new information (future proofing).

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Anthony Carson, Environmental Health Officer
• Telephone Number: 01436658995
• Email: Anthony.Carson@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB13447/BDE00287

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy