Assistant Land Charges Officer

We are recruiting a Assistant Land Charges Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £27,694 - £29,064 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a highly organised individual to join the busy Land Charges Team as an Assistant Land Charges Officer. As the team consists of only two Officers, it is essential that the candidate is a flexible and considerate team member

The successful candidate will support the Land Charges Officer with the completion of Local Land Charges Searches and the registration of all Charges and Notices received from internal departments and external bodies.

Candidates will need to have excellent IT skills using a variety of packages; knowledge of a Geographical Information System (GIS) would be an advantage.

The successful candidate should have experience working within a busy environment, be able to prioritise their own workload, be able to work to tight deadlines and be able to analyse and evaluate information quickly.

The successful candidate will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with members of the public, professional clients and Officers throughout the Council.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Relevant Level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ2 Administration, GCSEs Grade A*-C.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Local Land Charges / Commons Registration service
• Ability to deliver a quality customer service, communicating with members of the public, professional persons and Officers at all levels.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Hotchkiss on 01443 866417 or email hotchh@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.