Registration officer at HMLR

We are looking for motivated individuals to join us at HM Land Registry as Registration Officers in our Service Delivery Directorate. As a Registration Officer, you will carry out key administrative tasks that keep HM Land Registry running effectively.

Job description

From processing and discharging mortgages and transferring the ownership of land to answering customer queries, you will carry out important work that has real effect on lives and businesses across England and Wales. You will receive fantastic training to make you an expert in your field.

Undertaking a comprehensive training path, you will learn the skills required to be the best at what you do. With access to an independent learning platform, you will be able to progress at your own pace with as much support as you need to grow into the role. Once your training is signed off, you will quickly settle into the role and manage your personal workload. If you want to progress, there are plenty of opportunities to take on extra work and responsibilities, and room to grow and move up through the organisation.

HM Land Registry plays a vitally important role in the property market, underpinning property ownership worth over £4 trillion across England and Wales including over £1 trillion of mortgages. We have been safeguarding our land and homes for the last 160 years and play a critical role in supporting the government’s housing and infrastructure objectives. This uniqueness is part of what makes us so special. The other part is our people.

Person specification

With an eye for detail, you will be able to spot mistakes where others don’t. You will be a strong team player with effective verbal and written communication skills. This is a job with responsibility, so you will need to rise to the challenge, taking ownership of the work you do and the results you achieve with great organisational and time management skills.

For more information, please see the the person specification outlined in the candidate pack.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• The ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy with a capability to respond to gaps, errors and irregularities in information.
• Strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to work quickly, prioritising personal workload effectively.