Local Land Charges Officer (Hybrid Working
Job Title: Local Land Charges Officer
Department: Chief Executive - Policy, Scrutiny and Intelligence
Reports to: Senior Land Charges Officer
Location: Hybrid (office + remote working)
Salary: Pay rate negotiable, depending on experience
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-focused Local Land Charges Officer to join our Policy, Scrutiny and Intelligence team. You will play a key role in delivering an accurate, efficient and legally compliant Local Land Charges service, supporting the maintenance and digital transformation of the Local Land Charges Register.
This position offers hybrid working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to shape a modern, fully digital Land Charges service. You will also have line management responsibility for two apprentices, helping to support and develop new talent within the team.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Responsibilities
- Work as part of the Policy, Scrutiny and Intelligence team to deliver corporate and departmental objectives.
- Ensure adherence to Council policy, procedures, financial regulations and legal requirements.
- Build strong working relationships across departments and external partners.
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and organisational development.
Functional Responsibilities
- Line manage apprentices and allocate workloads effectively to ensure timely completion of search requests.
- Support the development and implementation of the Council's digital Local Land Charges service, including the full electronic register.
- Work with the Senior Officer to drive service performance and continuous improvement.
- Manage and perform personal searches using GIS, databases and other internal systems.
- Analyse, collate and respond to search enquiries using information from Planning, Building Control, Highways and other departments.
- Ensure all search responses are accurate, timely and compliant with statutory requirements.
- Maintain records, filing systems and audit trails in line with information governance standards.
- Update and maintain the Local Land Charges Register within set timescales.
- Contribute to policy and procedure updates to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Assist in changes to digital systems and processes, identifying innovative solutions for improved service delivery.
- Provide support across Policy, Scrutiny and Intelligence, including project work.
- Participate in learning and development opportunities and act as deputy in the absence of the Senior Officer.
- Provide day-to-day support and training to apprentices.
Key Performance Measures
- Accurate and timely updating of the Statutory Register of Charges (both new and removed charges).
- Completion and delivery of search results within agreed timescales.
- High level of accuracy in all tasks to reduce legal risk to the Council.
Key Working Relationships
- Internal departments (e.g., Planning, Finance, ICT, Housing, Environment)
- External stakeholders (e.g., Land Registry, solicitors, personal search agents, software suppliers)
- Internal and External Audit teams
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Ability to interpret and analyse information from multiple sources
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working within Local Land Charges or a similar regulatory environment (desirable but not essential)
- Ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks and support junior staff
- A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to learn new systems and processes
Why Join Us?
- Hybrid working for better work-life balance
- Pay rate negotiable based on experience
- Opportunity to help shape a modernised, digital service
- Supportive team environment with training and development opportunities
- Meaningful work contributing to safe, transparent and legal property transactions
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