Estates Terrier Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Taunton, Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an Estates Terrier Officer in Taunton, Somerset. This temporary role offers a PAYE rate of £13.92 per hour.

The successful candidate will maintain land and property records, review leases and deeds, and support estate management and asset accounting using GIS mapping systems. The role involves updating the property terrier, recording ownership details, leases, licences and other legal interests, and monitoring renewals and break clauses.

Qualifications

• Experience with property records, estates or asset management.
• Ability to interpret deeds, plans and lease information.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the property terrier and update ownership details, leases and easements.
• Review leases, deeds, conveyances and other legal docs for accuracy.
• Monitor key lease dates: renewals, rent reviews and break clauses.

Skills

Estate management

Property records

Attention to detail

Research skills

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

GIS mapping systems

Job description

Estates Terrier Officer needed in Taunton, Somerset

This is a temporary role and the rate is £13.92ph PAYE

The reference number is: OR120384

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of land and property interests, supporting effective estate management and asset accounting activities. They will review leases, deeds, conveyances, plans and other legal documentation, ensuring relevant property, legal and spatial information is accurately recorded within property asset management and GIS mapping systems.

Responsibilities will include updating and maintaining the property terrier, recording ownership details, leases, licences, easements and other legal interests, as well as monitoring key lease dates such as renewals, rent reviews and break clauses. Working independently, they will manage allocated workloads, conduct detailed research using digital and historic property records, and liaise with a range of stakeholders to ensure property information remains accurate, consistent and reliable. Candidates will possess strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working with property records, estates, asset management, GIS mapping systems or legal property documentation. The ability to interpret deeds, plans and lease information, manage multiple priorities and maintain high levels of accuracy is essential.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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