Land Charges Officer

• Based at County Hall, Taunton with Flexible/remote working options.
• Full Time, 37 Hours per week.
• 25 Days annual leave - additional to Bank holidays

As a Land Charges Officer, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Local Land Charges Register and processing land charges searches. You will be gathering, verifying and providing accurate information regarding land and property within Somerset to solicitors, conveyancers, and the public.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Maintaining and updating the Local Land Charges Register.
• Processing and responding to Lan Charge search requests.
• Gathering and verifying information from carious Council departments and external agencies.
• Using GIS systems and other computerised records to collate relevant data.
• Managing fees and payments related to Land Charge searches.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you::

• Understand Local Land Charges and property search processes.
• Have knowledge of statutory requirements and Council policies related to Land Charges., with previous experience working in a Land Charges office, or similar environment.
• Are familiar with GIS systems and experience maintaining and updating electronic records.
• Have GCSEs or equivalent in Maths. English and IT.
• Have excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this role is £26,404 to £27,183 per annum (Inclusive of a £2,000 recruitment allowance per annum until 13 June 2028).

If you'd like a chat about the role, please contact Julie Harcombe, Team Manager - Technical Teams (North and West) and Land Charges on 01823 219537 or email julie.harcombe@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.