GIS Placement Student, Mid and East Antrim District Council

Job ref: C84 |

Job type: Temporary

Location: Ballymena |

Salary: Scale 1, SCP 3, (Currently £24,796 per annum)

Quantity of Posts Available: 1

Closing date: Monday 10 Aug 2026 16:00

Job summary

A temporary vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following post and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:-

GIS Placement Student 37 Hours per week

Fixed term to 31 August 2027

Scale 1, SCP 3, (Currently £24,796 per annum)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The GIS Placement Student will support a range of Council projects, including the rollout of a digital compliance app for Facilities Maintenance and mapping initiatives across departments. Key tasks will involve data collection, spatial analysis, and asset mapping to aid climate goals, regeneration efforts, and land portfolio management.

• The student will gain hands-on experience working with teams such as Parks, Museums, and Assets, contributing to high-impact projects like tree zoning and the America 250 memorial initiative.

PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 10 August 2026 @ 4.00pm.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Apply: https://midandeastantrim.getgotjobs.co.uk/registerJob/b6578845-550c-4352-93f8-00d3475c2124