Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are seeking a confident and well-organised individual to assist in our Local Land Charges (LLC) service, providing search responses to the conveyancing sector part of the house-buying process.
You will assist with the maintenance of the Local Land Charges Register, answering enquiries and providing searches and certificates for Local Land Charges (LLC) and Local Authority (Con29) enquiries.
You may already be working within this service or have experience working in a planning or housing department, or an interest in developing a career in this area. You will have solid administrative and database inputting skills, strong attention to detail and be able to carry out research work on your initiative.
You will need the ability to analyse and interpret data (including spatial mapping data) to provide answers to questions contained in search requests. You will be confident in using IT databases (any experience with Idox TLC or Uniform is advantageous but not essential).
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, has good communication skills and is adept at managing their own workload in meeting demanding deadlines.
The successful candidate will need to work well as part of a small team and have the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in other departments and external organisations.
The post holder should have the ability to work flexibly and hybrid working arrangements will be available. However, there will also be a requirement to undertake office-based activities within the role as required and you should therefore be within commutable distance to our offices in Huntingdon.
We know our people are our greatest asset and are committed to the development of our colleagues. If you are looking to start your career or to further develop, we are delighted to support a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship for the successful candidate.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over Sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 8 July 2024 and interviews will be held the week commencing 16 July 2024
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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