Local Land Charges and Street Naming Officer

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Local Land Charges and Street Naming Officer to join our Local Land Charges Team. The Local Land Charges and Street Naming and Numbering Team is responsible for processing Local Land Charges searches, the allocation of official addresses, and the maintenance of the Local Land Charges Register and the Land and Property Gazetteer.

In this role, you will be working as part of the Local Land Charges and SNN team, ensuring an effective and efficient provision of the Local Land Charges & Street Naming and Numbering services. The successful candidate would ideally have a basic understanding of the LLCs and SNN procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the collation, maintenance and updating of the Local Land Charges Statutory register in accordance with processes and guidance
• Process Local Land Charge search applications, compiling and issuing official search results within service targets.
• Support the processing of Street Naming and Numbering applications in line with our local and national policy
• Keep site records and maintain good communication with internal departments
• Set up and manage spreadsheets and databases to meet LLCs & SNN requirements
• Support the financial processes for the team and provide accurate and timely information to the LLCs & SNN Manager for monitoring purposes
• Resolve and respond to enquiries about the service appropriately, escalating to LLC & SNN manager as required
• Responsible for overseeing the recording of Competent Person Scheme notifications
• To undertake such other duties as may be determined commensurate with the grade of this post.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about Local land charges and street naming and numbering and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English, maths and science
• Previous work experience in a customer service environment
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to prioritise work and manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines

Desirable Criteria:

• LLCs or SNN experience would be advantageous
• A basic understanding and knowledge of the management, analysis and application of GIS and spatial data

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share our vision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Elizabeth Holl, Local Land Charges Development Officer, at elizabeth.holl@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 634942

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: TBC.

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.