Principal Land Changes Officer

To manage the HMLR project alongside the improving processes within the Local Land Charges team.

To positively contribute to the Service in accordance with the aims, objectives, and priorities of the Council to an agreed quality, performance standards and in a cost-effective manner.

Maintain the Local Land Charges register.

To process official Local Land Charges Searches and deal with additional enquiries in electronic format.

Key Duties (Sample):

To assess the register and current responses in the Land Charges Team within the Service and implement improved processes and responses.

Carrying out local land charges functions including the recording and processing of search applications, dealing with queries on searches and related matters from solicitors, Personal Searches Companies, and members of the public.

Ensure that all members of staff adhere to procedures and policies; and monitor quality and performance of teams output, ensuring that deadlines are met, and work is accurately carried out.

Registration of new matters in the Local Land Charges register and monitoring team to ensure accurate registration of Charges.

Advise line manager/senior management of any significant issues, events or identified trends within the team to ensure matters are dealt with in a timely manner.

To assist and participate in implementation of service initiative and strategies, as well as new systems and procedures within the service.

Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practice.

Coordinate inductions, training and development for new staff members and develop succession practices as well as coach and mentor members of the Team.

LLCI membership

Minimum 2 A Levels or equivalent and/or 2 years' experience of working as part of a Local Land Charges team within local government.