3 months contract with local authority
The role within the Land Charges Team involves administering various Land Charges functions to ensure efficient service delivery. This position is crucial for compiling, recording, and returning responses to property or land search inquiries, maintaining the Local Land Charges Register, and providing technical information related to planning. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. It is a temporary position designed to cover a period of change, necessitating prior experience with a Land Charges Team.
Responsibilities
* Compile, record, and return responses for property or land searches promptly and accurately.
* Maintain the Local Land Charges Register in compliance with the Local Land Charges Act 1975.
* Handle inquiries from solicitors, personal search companies, estate agents, and the public.
* Provide technical information for searches, including document and map verification.
* Utilize GIS mapping systems and databases to gather relevant search information.
* Respond to requests from Personal Search companies.
* Offer follow-up assistance to clients for issue resolution.
* Use software applications to generate documentation and reports.
* File departmental records according to workflow requirements.
* Assist with testing new computer systems as needed.
* Report any work-related risks to the line manager.
Requirements
* A reasonable standard of education, including GCSE (or equivalent) passes in English and Maths.
* Significant experience with IT systems, including office packages, mapping or GIS, and bespoke software.
* Direct experience working with a Land Charges Team.
* Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and adherence to Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation.
* Desirable: Qualification in Land Charges, such as NVQ, and proficiency in IT databases, word processing, and email.