Director Land Registration Services

HM Land Registry

Director Land Registration Services

Remuneration: c£125,000

Location: 14 Locations Nationally (England and Wales)

For more than 150 years HM Land Registry (HMLR) has played a key role in the UK’s economic stability and growth. A secure registration system has the benefit of trust, which enables confident investment decisions for all. We provide essential guarantees for our citizens’ greatest assets, the cornerstone of a vibrant lending market that provides opportunities in all regions of this country. Our register, a piece of Critical National Infrastructure, contains more than 26 million titles, providing ownership guarantees for 88% of land in England and Wales, and has somewhere in the region of £8 trillion of lending secured against it. The increased investment in property derived from a trusted system of guaranteed ownership has a wider impact within the UK. In the 2019-20 financial year alone, £240 billion worth of property transactions took place in the UK, contributing £11.6 billion to the national account in the form of Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts.

We are now looking to appoint a Director of Land Registration Services who will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of a comprehensive operational strategy that aligns with HMLR’s strategic direction, and which delivers for the benefit of customers. They will oversee all aspects of service delivery and service delivery improvements, ensuring access to the business capabilities (people, process, technology including automation) needed to meet fluctuating service demands over the short, medium, and long term.

The role will have three direct reports at deputy director level, with responsibility for a wider team of 4,000 across multiple locations through England & Wales. The successful candidate will be a confident innovator, experienced in leading large, complex teams during times of significant organisational change while maximising positive impact. This role is key in the delivery of both the day-to-day Land Registration Services, and the successful delivery of the Strategy 2022+, including transformation through supporting the development and implementation of a digital conveyancing system of the future.

You will have extensive experience of successfully leading a business-critical service delivery function of significant scale and complexity, with a track record of success in developing and implementing operational strategies that have led to significant improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. You will bring a track record of leading at scale along with proven ability to influence, motivate and inspire diverse and geographically dispersed teams.

This is an opportunity to join HM Land Registry in a high-profile role and make significant impact at systemic level.  You will lead a large team with a business critical remit, focused on delivering achievable and tangible change. Candidates with an enthusiasm for technological innovation are welcomed, HM Land Registry embraces opportunities to optimise and the post holder will be well placed to create and implement meaningful innovation across the whole of the organisation.

HM Land Registry has appointed executive search specialists Veredus to support us with this appointment. For further information about the role and to apply, please visit: www.veredus.co.uk  quoting reference 16170.

Closing date: 23:55 BST Sunday 9th June 2024