Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton (Local Authority role)

Initial 3-6 month contract

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable

37 hours per week

Our Principal Conveyancing Officer will carry out conveyancing and land related tasks of a more complex nature on behalf of the Council.

More specific responsibilities include:

• Carrying out conveyancing and land related tasks of a more complex nature with regard to the purchase and sale of land on behalf of the Council.
• Carrying out compulsory purchase and similar statutory processes for the Council.
• Meeting conveyancing targets with regard to the Council’s Capital/Land programme.
• Giving assistance, guidance, and advice to other Officers of the Council with regard to the Council’s land ownership.
• Undertaking project work relating to property acquisition concerning development regeneration.
• Processing of documentation regarding land sales and purchases, business tenancies, charges, mortgages, leases, licences, and related transactions.
• Processing of improvement loans and provision of Certificates of Title relating to improvement grant applications.
• Processing freehold reversionary interest sales and administration of Council owned reversionary interests.
• Processing Compulsory Purchase and related Orders.
• Undertaking research into Council land ownership.
• Dealing with general enquiries with regard to land ownership.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.