Land and Property Coordinator

The Ernest Cook Trust; Quenington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer pension contribution

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal training budget

Job summary

The Ernest Cook Trust is seeking an organised Land and Property Coordinator to support a rural estate portfolio and help the charity thrive. The role covers estate management, project support and developing efficient processes while contributing to nature-based learning and education across the UK.

Based in Quenington, Gloucestershire, the role requires proactive administration, strong communication and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience within property, land or estate environments, preferably rural.
• Experience supporting managers with operational delivery and wider priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing busy diaries, meetings and communications, responding to changing priorities.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, site visits and events.
• Supporting reporting cycles, governance processes and team initiatives.
• Recording and tracking actions, decisions and commitments.
• Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records and structured digital filing systems.
• Improving administrative processes and making effective use of digital tools.
• Handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Property/estate experience

Operational delivery support

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

Collaborative/problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Land and Property Coordinator

We are seeking an organised, proactive Land and Property Coordinator to support a rural estate portfolio and help an educational charity thrive.

Position: Land and Property Coordinator
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum
Location: Quenington, Gloucestershire, GL7 5BN
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
First interviews: Wednesday 2 December 2026 via Microsoft Teams
Second interviews: Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December 2026 in Quenington

About the role

This varied role offers the opportunity to put your organisational skills to work supporting the management of rural estates, land and property, while contributing to a charity that connects people with nature.

Working closely with the Director of Land, Property and Commercial Development and the wider team, you will keep schedules, projects and priorities on track. You will build relationships with colleagues and external contacts, providing reliable support across estate management and development activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing busy diaries, meetings and communications, responding to changing priorities.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, site visits and events.
• Supporting reporting cycles, governance processes and team initiatives.
• Recording and tracking actions, decisions and commitments.
• Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records and structured digital filing systems.
• Improving administrative processes and making effective use of digital tools.
• Handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.

About you

You will be a professional, methodical and adaptable coordinator who enjoys bringing order to a busy workload. You will use your initiative, anticipate what needs doing and stay calm when priorities change.

You will bring:

• Experience within property, land or estate environments, preferably in the rural sector.
• Experience supporting managers with operational delivery and wider priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and other digital tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and the judgement to prioritise, redirect or redirect matters appropriately.
• A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Applications are welcomed from people with a range of relevant skills and experience. You do not need experience across every aspect of the role.

About the organisation

This educational charity helps people build meaningful connections with land and nature. Through outdoor learning, grant-making, partnerships and progressive land management, it supports opportunities for people across the UK to learn, develop and thrive.

Benefits include a 10% employer pension contribution, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional leave between Christmas and New Year, life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and a personal training budget.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory background checks and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Rural Estate Administrator, Property Administrator, Estates Coordinator, Land and Property Administrator, Property Team Coordinator, Executive Assistant or PA.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client Not For Profit People.