Local Land Charges Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Greater London is seeking a Local Land Charges Officer on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The role involves ensuring excellent service delivery in completing Local Land Charges searches and managing the associated registers. Ideal candidates should have a working knowledge of the Local Land Charges Service and strong customer service experience, along with the ability to manage priorities effectively. Full training provided for candidates without direct experience. Benefits include 40 days annual leave and flexible working hours.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Local Land Charges Service.
• Experience in a Local Land Charges Service is desirable.
• Ability to manage competing and changing priorities.
• Experience in delivering customer services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of an excellent service in Local Land Charges.
• Complete Local Land Charges searches and maintain registers.
• Answer internal and external questions related to the role.
• Assist colleagues and support key projects.

Skills

Knowledge of Local Land Charges Service

Customer service experience

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in a client support environment

Job description

About Us

Job Title: Local Land Charges Officer

Salary Range: £30,510 - £42,888

Full time, Fixed term contract for 12 months

Location: Hybrid Working from home & Wandsworth Town Hall

Other essential information: this position is based on 12 months fixed term contract or secondment for internal candidate

Objective of role

Wandsworth and Richmond Councils have an exciting opportunity within their Local Land Charges Team, we are recruiting a Local Land Charges Officer. The Local Land Charges Officer will ensure the Councils continue to deliver an excellent service, including completing Local Land Charges searches, maintaining the Councils registers, answering both internal and external questions related to the role as well as assisting colleagues and supporting key projects within the team.

About The Role

You will have a working knowledge of the LLC Service as well as a good understanding of IT systems. You will also have the experience needed to maintain the LLC Register, with support from the Senior LLC Officer, and undertake official searches to ensure the Councils meet their statutory and legislative obligations. While experience in maintaining the LLC Register and undertaking official searches is desirable, we welcome applications from candidates who do not have direct experience. Full training and support will be provided by the Senior LLC Officer to help you develop the necessary skills and knowledge. If you have a good understanding of IT systems, a willingness to learn, and an interest in delivering a high‑quality service, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A working knowledge and understanding of the Local Land Charges Service.
• Experience in working in a Local Land Charges Service.
• To work effectively to meet deadlines and manage competing and changing priorities.
• Experience of delivering a service in a client support and/or customer services environment.

Closing Date: 18 January 2026

Shortlisting Date: w/c 19 January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 26 January 2026

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.