Land Charges Assistant – Rochford District Council

Rochford, Essex

Full-Time, Temporary

3-Month Contract – 37 Hours per week

£15.00 PAYE / £19.23 Umbrella per hour

Closing Date: Thursday 16th April 2026

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Rochford District Council in recruiting a Land Charges Assistant on an initial 3-month, temporary contract with a view to extend.

This role offers fully remote working after an initial training period.

Work Location: The Launchpad, Southend Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH

Support Rochford’s Land Charges Department in its move to a fully digital future

Rochford District Council is seeking a dedicated and detail‑driven individual to help transition our Land Registry applications onto a modern online digital platform.

As the Land Charges Assistant Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring our planning data is accurate, accessible, and mapped effectively.

What You’ll Be Doing

Processing planning/Land Charges data for both new and existing applications
Transferring Land Registry information into a digital system
Plotting applications on digital maps to support planning workflows
Supporting the wider Land Charges team during the digital migration project

What You’ll Bring

Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Proactive mindset with strong initiative
Background in planning or a related field
Experience with Local Land Charges — highly desirable
Familiarity with UniForm or Land Registry Migration Helper — an advantage

What to do Next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk