Salary: £26,403 to £26,824 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Workington
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
Join Our Team as a Land Charges Assistant at Cumberland Council!
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about providing excellent business support? Cumberland Council is looking for a dedicated Land Charges Assistant to join our Inclusive Growth and Placemaking team. In this role, you will assist with the day-to-day operations of the Land Charges Service, ensuring timely and accurate responses to search requests, maintaining the Local Land Charges Register, and communicating effectively with solicitors and the public.
If you have strong administrative skills, are proficient with Microsoft Office 365, and can manage your workload under pressure, we would love to hear from you. A minimum of 3 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualifications/experience is required. Join us and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional service to our community!
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a part of our dynamic team at Cumberland Council!
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jennifer Jackson by email at [email protected]
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
- Closing date: 13/07/2026
- Interview date: TBC
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at [email protected].
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
