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 
 

What's it like to work for us?

We are passionate about our people and pride ourselves on being a great place to work, we genuinely care and know that a happy workforce is a productive and motivated one! If you're still not sure, here are some stats from our 2025 staff survey to convince you..

• 96% said they feel trusted and empowered
• 88% of staff recommend Breckland as a great place to work
• 86% said they have had opportunities to learn and grow in the last 12 months
• 91% think Breckland provide positive action on health and wellbeing
• 86% said they feel supported

If you STILL need convincing, here's what some of our staff say...

• "Breckland is a fantastic employer, lots of opportunities and support"
• "Having only just started, it is a great place to work, everyone says hello, is smiley and chatty. I like the groups that are on, like carers shed and neurodiversity"
• "We are encouraged to take regular breaks and there are mental health first aiders and a wide range of good promotional aspects of healthy living and wellbeing."
• "In times of need the council offers excellent support."
• "BDC really does seem to care about the wellbeing and happiness of their staff."

At Breckland Council we have embraced the Government's agenda to modernise local government. Our approach is to lead change rather than follow it, and to add the best value we can to our communities. We achieve this by developing our employees to their full potential, providing them with the relevant knowledge, equipment, and authority to carry out their duties.

We are a dynamic and innovative organisation that is always testing and learning as we seek to continually improve. We have never stood still in response to the emergence of new opportunities, changing customer demands, and ongoing funding challenges. We have exciting plans for how to deliver the best possible services to our residents and businesses.

Breckland as a district is a special place nestled in the heart of rural Norfolk, spanning over 500 square miles of beautiful countryside and forest, with five Market Towns and over 140,000 residents. We care, we listen, and we support people and businesses within our district. We have big ideas and we are innovative in our approach, coming up with ways to meet the needs of the local communities that we serve. Through our actions, we want to make things better.

But we know that we can't do it alone. We are a collaborative organisation and we work together with others to make a greater impact. We are also an organisation where our employees can grow and develop and are empowered to achieve and succeed. We are proud of our area, and by driving investment and enabling opportunities, we can maximise its full potential. We want to inspire aspiration to live, work, visit, or do business here: we want our district to be one of choice.

We will support and enable growth and change in our thriving, welcoming places where people and businesses choose to be, knowing their ambitions can be not just fulfilled but exceeded. By listening to people, by understanding what they need and by working together, we can shape what we have to offer. By doing so, we can benefit those who are already here and those who choose to come to live, work, visit, or do business.

We offer excellent conditions of service, including:

• Free parking at our newly refurbished office. 
• Excellent training opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing after three years' continuous Local Authority service by one day per year up to the maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (generous employers pension contributions).
• Family friendly policies.
• Cyclesheme and assisted car purchase.

Our commitment to talent development, on the job learning and upskilling, training and professional memberships, will keep your knowledge and skills up to date.

Job summary

Description of duties

• Provide general administrative and organisational support to the Land & Development team.
• Help gather information for land and property projects.
• Assist with preparing documents, reports and basic plans.
• Support the preparation of documentation and information required for the land and property transactions.
• Support the disposal of surplus land and property, including preparing sales information, co-ordinating information, tracking progress and liaising with internal teams and external partners.
• Help with land enquiries from the public, councillors and other departments, ensuring timely and accurate communication.
• Keep records up to date and maintain filing systems (digital and paper).
• Assist with arranging meetings, taking notes and following up actions.
• Help monitor progress on projects and update tracking systems.
• Support the team in dealing with land issues such as boundary queries or access requests.
• Assist with processing applications for easements, licences and similar land matters.
• Help organise and coordinate external consultants when required.
• Carry out general administrative tasks to support the Land & Development Manager.
• Input and process purchase orders and invoice queries and manage suppliers.
• To administer and update all in house software systems, including the land terrier and GIS system with any changes to the Council's ownership or property through acquisition or disposal..
• Support land registry searches and support the Land & Development team in dealing with discrepancies with property and land ownership.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the line manager as part of the role including any other head office related administration
• Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.

This job description is not exhaustive.

The job description outlines the current position and will be subject to review in the light of development within the service. This will be in consultation with the post holder, as detailed in your Contract of Employment.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in an office or administrative environment.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle enquiries professionally
• Basic understanding of land, property or local government work (or willingness to learn).

Desirable

• Experience of working in a local authority
• Experience supporting property, planning and development teams.
• Knowledge of simple land or property processes.
• Familiarity with the local area.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs/A-levels or equivalent experience
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, spreadsheets)

Desirable

• Interest in property, land management or development
• Working towards a relevant qualification (e.g. property, planning, admin)

Essential Behaviours

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 take responsibility if things don't go well and learn 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

Health & Safety (exposure to risk)

• Majority of task is spent at workstation/sedentary, therefore the risks associated with this role are commensurate with an office-based position, i.e. VDU/ Work Related Upper Limb and Posture

If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Melanie Badman, Land Management Officer by emailing melaine.badman@breckland.gov.uk

Closing Date: 09:00 Wednesday 9 April 2026 
Interview Date: Wednesday 15 April

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Equal Opportunities

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer, recognising the benefits of sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the requirements of our vacancies. These are listed as essential requirements on the person specification.