GIS Officer

Organisation: Greater London Authority

Job title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer

Salary: £40,814 per annum              Grade:  6

Contract type: Permanent               Reference: 1704

Team: Infrastructure                         Directorate: Good Growth

Contract details: Permanent           Interview date: w/c 8 Sept (subject to change)

Location: Union Street

Application closing date: 11 August 2025

Good Growth

Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

About the team

The Infrastructure Coordination Service is hiring a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer to support our team’s digital tools that support the delivery of infrastructure in London, such as the Infrastructure Mapping Application Explorer Tool.

Do you enjoy thinking creatively and would like to use your data and GIS skills to help deliver long-term, sustainable change to London’s Infrastructure sector? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

Your role in the Data and Innovation function will involve spatial analysis, building innovative, web mapping applications and managing Extract, Transform, and Load processes for a wide range of geospatial datasets. The Infrastructure Coordination Service brings significant benefits for industry and Londoners, by improving air quality, supporting ‘healthy streets,’ enabling decarbonisation and unlocking affordable housing delivery through coordination within the sector. Your role will support this award-winning service.

About the role

You will have a chance to work on a range of interesting tasks across projects, at the forefront of the sector–helping to tackle some of the cross-cutting problems impacting infrastructure planning and delivery in the capital by:

• undertaking data exploration and spatial analysis
• creating static and interactive mapping/dashboard visualisations
• undertaking data processing and transformation, enabling data from a diverse range of partners to be standardised and mapped to our tools
• supporting energy planning tools, such as the LAEP DataHub, to help achieve London’s net zero targets
• supporting the development of new tools and helping to maintain existing tools such as the Infrastructure Mapping Application Explorer Tool https://apps.london.gov.uk/ima-explorer/ - developed to help co-ordinate streetworks projects and minimise disruption.

This role requires a strong technical background, with practical experience in GIS tools, ideally ESRI ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online. Experience in the use of: databases (e.g. PostgresSQL); data processing tools; (e.g. FME), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); and codebases e.g. R/Python would be advantageous. Experience in infrastructure/utilities sector a bonus, but not essential.

What your day will look like

Assisting with the delivery of digital and data support services (particularly the Infrastructure Mapping Application Explorer Tool), including creating mapping visualisations of data in support of the team, and responding to ad-hoc requests and enquiries as required.

Working closely with the team’s and wider organisation’s existing data and technical expertise to help, design, develop, and support tools on behalf of its stakeholders.

Promoting and supporting the use of GIS across the team, including helping professionals from other disciplines to complete mapping tasks and assisting with the delivery of GIS training when required.

Carrying out spatial analysis in support of the team.

Working with the team’s existing data and technical expertise, and the wider organisation to explore and implement innovative uses of technology.

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

A strong technical background evidenced by a qualification in GIS (or a related subject) or equivalent professional experience

Detailed knowledge of GIS in practical use, and evidence of commitment to keep abreast of new developments

Experience of working with desktop GIS tools including ArcGIS Desktop

Experience of spatial data conversion tools such as FME, ESRI Productivity Suite would be an advantage

Experience of working with ESRI ArcGIS Server, knowledge of web map services and appropriate standards

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

Up to date CV

Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.

Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)

As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination. 

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Alan Lewis would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Alan.Lewis@london.gov.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

Assessment process

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview and technical assessment.

The interview/assessment date is: Week commencing 8 September 2025 (subject to change)

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. 

Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

Benefits

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Additional Information 

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. 

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More Support

If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact resourcingteam@london.gov.uk.

The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.