Estates Terrier Officer

Brackenberry; 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

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Somerset to assist with the appointment of an Estates Terrier Officer, on a 5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay

£13.92 - £18.41 per hour

Summary

The Estates Terrier Officer role involves maintaining accurate records of land and property ownership, leases, licences and other legal interests, ensuring information is up to date and supports effective estate management and asset accounting. The position is mainly office-based, with occasional travel to other Council offices to access historic deeds and property records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Council's digital property terrier, including ownership records, leases, licences, easements 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 escalat complex matters where necessary.

Qualification

• A-levels, a relevant vocational qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience.

Essentials

• 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.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work systematically and independently.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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