Job Description

We adopt a \'name blind\' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Environment & Climate Change

Service Area

Highways & Streetscene

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Civic Centre 1, High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

\xc2\xa327,852 - \xc2\xa329,439

Advert Wording

To apply for this job you must be an employee of Kirklees Council for the duration of the recruitment process - up to and including the start date - and have successfully completed your probationary period.

Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

A rare opportunity has arisen to work in the Registry team in Highways.

Are you interested in local historic mapping; land boundaries and ownership; using your legal and technical skills to solve highway disputes; supporting enforcement and the legal professions? If so, then we have the perfect role for you in our Highways Registry Team.

The Highway Registry Officer is a very specialist role that requires a high level of accuracy with a flair for problem solving and unravelling the mysteries of highway land changes over hundreds of years.

Positions in this team rarely becomes available, so don\'t delay, apply today!

The Registry team is a small team which holds many of the Highways department\'s records, including the street archives passed down by previous authorities.

In addition to maintaining the highway records, the team carries out a broad range of duties which include: providing information & advice on highway boundaries & status to a wide range of internal & external customers; assisting the conveyancing industry through the provision of searches & highways reports; actioning licence applications for pavement cafes, disabled ramps & boundary markers; investigating ransom strips & ancient highway claims; and supporting highway enforcement colleagues.

The Registry team routinely deals with teams from across the Council, in addition to councillors & MPs, the legal profession, the police, the utility & telecommunications industry, local businesses and the general public.

Working under the direction of the Senior Registry Officer, the Registry Officer will assist in carrying out all of the above functions. Prior experience of working in a registry role is not essential, as extensive on the job training will be provided. However, the successful applicant should have an orderly approach to their work and an eye for detail & accuracy, an interest in record keeping & historic records, a good standard of education, and a willingness to learn.

The team currently operates a hybrid working model which involves a combination of working from home and from the office, although the emphasis may be on office working during the first year in post. The team is currently based at Flint Street, Fartown, Huddersfield although this is presently under review.

In order to be short-listed for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Person and Job Checklists as detailed on the attached Job Profile. CV\'s will not be accepted.

If you need any further information about this vacancy, please contact David Reid via david.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

Andy Barlow is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there\'s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for \'Recruitment\'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kirklees Council