Local Land Charges and Street Naming Officer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £38,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HSCA0056 |
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Local Land Charges and Street Naming Officer to join our Local Land Charges Team. The Local Land Charges and Street Naming and Numbering Team is responsible for processing Local Land Charges searches, the allocation of official addresses, and the maintenance of the Local Land Charges Register and the Land and Property Gazetteer.
In this role, you will be working as part of the Local Land Charges and SNN team, ensuring an effective and efficient provision of the Local Land Charges & Street Naming and Numbering services. The successful candidate would ideally have a basic understanding of the LLCs and SNN procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the collation, maintenance and updating of the Local Land Charges Statutory register in accordance with processes and guidance
Process Local Land Charge search applications, compiling and issuing official search results within service targets.
Support the processing of Street Naming and Numbering applications in line with our local and national policy
Keep site records and maintain good communication with internal departments
Set up and manage spreadsheets and databases to meet LLCs & SNN requirements
Support the financial processes for the team and provide accurate and timely information to the LLCs & SNN Manager for monitoring purposes
Resolve and respond to enquiries about the service appropriately, escalating to LLC & SNN manager as required
Responsible for overseeing the recording of Competent Person Scheme notifications
To undertake such other duties as may be determined commensurate with the grade of this post.
Essential Criteria:
5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English, maths and science
Previous work experience in a customer service environment
Excellent IT skills
Ability to prioritise work and manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines
Desirable Criteria:
LLCs or SNN experience would be advantageous
A basic understanding and knowledge of the management, analysis and application of GIS and spatial data
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Elizabeth Holl, Local Land Charges Development Officer, at elizabeth.holl@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 634942
In this role, you will be working as part of the Local Land Charges and SNN team, ensuring an effective and efficient provision of the Local Land Charges & Street Naming and Numbering services. The successful candidate would ideally have a basic understanding of the LLCs and SNN procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the collation, maintenance and updating of the Local Land Charges Statutory register in accordance with processes and guidance
Process Local Land Charge search applications, compiling and issuing official search results within service targets.
Support the processing of Street Naming and Numbering applications in line with our local and national policy
Keep site records and maintain good communication with internal departments
Set up and manage spreadsheets and databases to meet LLCs & SNN requirements
Support the financial processes for the team and provide accurate and timely information to the LLCs & SNN Manager for monitoring purposes
Resolve and respond to enquiries about the service appropriately, escalating to LLC & SNN manager as required
Responsible for overseeing the recording of Competent Person Scheme notifications
To undertake such other duties as may be determined commensurate with the grade of this post.
Essential Criteria:
5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English, maths and science
Previous work experience in a customer service environment
Excellent IT skills
Ability to prioritise work and manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines
Desirable Criteria:
LLCs or SNN experience would be advantageous
A basic understanding and knowledge of the management, analysis and application of GIS and spatial data
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Elizabeth Holl, Local Land Charges Development Officer, at elizabeth.holl@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 634942
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