Land Charges Assistant Ref: 53-25

Grade 10 - £24,310 - £25,539 p.a.
Full time, 12-month fixed term
Location: Dereham (remote-enabled)

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and keen to make a real difference? This could be your opportunity to start or develop a rewarding career in local government.

Breckland Council is seeking a Land Charges Assistant to join our team. This role offers an insight into the Land Charges function of the Council and plays a vital part in supporting residents, businesses and the wider community. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience in local authority services, and be part of a supportive and welcoming team

Why join us?

Would you like a role where your work:

• Makes a tangible difference across our district for residents and businesses
• Helps you develop valuable technical and administrative skills
• Contributes to a lasting legacy that will benefit future generations

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working with data, systems and people.

About the role

As a Land Charges Assistant, you will provide technical and administrative support, responding to Land Search requests (Official and Personal) on behalf of the Council. Accuracy, timeliness and customer service are at the heart of this role.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining and updating the Local Land Charges Register in line with legislation
• Registering, validating and processing online land search requests
• Compiling and issuing accurate responses to property and land searches (residential and commercial)
• Handling daily enquiries from solicitors, estate agents, search companies, colleagues and members of the public
• Using GIS mapping systems and databases to research site histories and spatial information
• Checking and reconciling search fees
• Supporting project work linked to the Land Registry service
• Contributing flexibly to the wider objectives of the team

About you

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Collaborative -Enjoy working in partnership and value others' ideas and expertise
• Ambitious -Proud of the work you do and the service you provide
• Results-driven - Clear about priorities and focused on delivering quality outcomes
• Empowering - You embrace new technology and look for ways our services can become more digital, while remaining accessible for all
• Supportive - Approachable, helpful and respectful. Willing to learn from challenges and ask for support when needed

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• The ability to assess information and make sound, reasoned judgements
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience dealing with customers by phone, email and face-to-face

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience in a Local Authority Land Charges team
• Knowledge of Idox Cloud Land Charges system
• Experience using GIS systems

A bit about us:

This role offers far more than a salary. You'll be joining an organisation that values collaboration, continuous learning and employee wellbeing. In return for your commitment, we offer a strong and attractive benefits package, including:

• Incremental pay progression through the grade (subject to annual pay award)
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 14% employer contribution
• Attractive annual leave package: 25 days increasing after 3 years' continuous local authority service by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
• Additional paid leave: extra half-day to use in December, one Volunteering Day per year, Election leave, Reserve Forces leave
• Supportive employment policies, including Family Friendly, Flexible Working and Career Breaks
• Modern working environment: refurbished offices, remote-enabled working and free on-site parking

Read on to find out more about working at Breckland, and how to apply.

Closing date: February 4th, 2026 @ noon