Land Management Support Officer Ref: 03-06

Salary: Grade 9, £25,539 - £31,645 per annum (subject to Job Evaluation)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Elizabeth House, Dereham / Across Breckland
Contract term: Temporary for 6-12 months. This post may be offered as a secondment, subject to agreement from your current service manager/local authority employer. If appointed on a secondment basis, you would return to your substantive post at the end of the placement.

Would you like a job where what you do really makes a difference:

We're offering a fantastic temporary opportunity to join our Property Estates service as a Land Management Support Officer. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving and supporting projects that shape how the Council manages its land and property portfolio.

You'll be part of a small, busy team working on a wide range of land and development matters, from enquiries and transactions to helping prepare documents, plans and project information. It's a great chance to build experience in a specialist area and develop new skills.

About you:

We're looking for someone who:

• Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks
• Enjoys working with different teams and external partners
• Communicates clearly and confidently
• Is comfortable handling documents, data and basic mapping information (training provided)
• Has good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Can work independently but also contribute positively to a team environment

Collaborative

• I listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
• I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input.

Ambitious

• I always ask myself 'How could we do this better?'
• I am a proud ambassador for the Council, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same.

Results-driven

• I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions.
• I am flexible ensuring I provide the best possible service, wherever and whenever is best for the customer

Empowering

• I embrace new technology and look for new ways for our services to become digital not forgetting to be accessible for all
• I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for my own and for the organisation's development.

Supportive

• I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable.
• I treat everyone with kindness, dignity and respect, valuing their thoughts, background and experience.

OK, I'm interested...but is it really the job for me?

As our Land and Development Support Officer you will be:

• Providing day‑to‑day administrative and organisational support to the Land & Development team
• Gathering information and helping prepare documents, reports and simple plans
• Supporting land and property transactions, including disposals and acquisition of assets
• Coordinating information, preparing sales packs and tracking progress
• Responding to land enquiries from the public, councillors and internal teams
• Maintaining accurate digital and paper records
• Arranging meetings, taking notes and following up actions
• Updating project trackers and monitoring progress
• Assisting with boundary queries, access requests and other land‑related issues
• Processing applications for easements, licences and similar matters
• Coordinating external consultants when required
• Processing purchase orders, managing supplier queries and supporting financial administration
• Updating in‑house systems, including the land terrier and GIS, to reflect changes in ownership
• Supporting Land Registry searches and helping resolve discrepancies
• Carrying out other administrative duties as required

Closing Date: 09:00 Wednesday 9 April 2026