Contract Estates Terrier Officer - Property Records & GIS

Brackenberry Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Limited is assisting a Local Authority in Somerset to appoint an Estates Terrier Officer on a 5-month contract, with a good likelihood of extension at the client's discretion. The role focuses on maintaining records of land and property ownership, leases and licences, and supports estate management and asset accounting.

The position is mainly office-based with occasional travel to access historic deeds and property records.

Qualifications

• A-levels, a relevant vocational qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience.
• Previous experience updating and maintaining records within a computerised database system.
• Working knowledge of property and estates documentation, with the ability to interpret legal and spatial information accurately.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Council's digital property terrier, including ownership records, leases, licences and other legal interests.
• Review deeds, conveyances, leases, plans and associated documents, accurately recording relevant legal and spatial information.
• Maintain key lease dates, including renewals, break options, rent reviews and other important estate activities.
• Use GIS and mapping systems to create and update site plans, ownership boundaries and map overlays.
• Liaise with Legal Services, Planning, Highways, Estates colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure property records are accurate and consistent.
• Manage allocated work independently, meet deadlines and escalate complex matters where necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Brackenberry Limited is assisting a Local Authority in Somerset to appoint an Estates Terrier Officer on a 5-month contract, with a good likelihood of extension at the client's discretion. The role focuses on maintaining records of land and property ownership, leases and licences, and supports estate management and asset accounting.

The position is mainly office-based with occasional travel to access historic deeds and property records.