Senior Local Land Charges Officer

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time – 35 hours

Salary: £27,945 – £29,571 (SO1)

Location: Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, London. WC1H 8NP

Team: Regeneration and Planning / Development Management

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Local Land Charges Officer to join Camden Council’s Local Land Charges Team within the Culture and Environment Directorate.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Local Land Charges Officer to work as part of a small team assisting the Local Land Charges Manager by co-ordinating the day-to-day work in the delivery of an effective and efficient Local Land Charges Service. This is a busy office maintaining the Local Land Charges Register and processing the local authorities search applications including the planning and building control registers.

This role is highly customer focused and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the borough and external organisations is essential.Key Requirements

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Local Land Charges legislation
• Strong Maths and English skills
• Good understanding of customer needs

Skills/Behaviours:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels
• Ability to supervise
• Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Methodical, accurate approach to work with close attention to detail.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, GIS digital mapping and ordinance Surveys maps.

Experience:

• Experience of Local Land Charges
• Experience of using computer databases

Additional Information

Camden Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th September at 23:59

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 24th September Please quote reference: LBC2172

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile