Estates Terrier Officer

Taunton, United Kingdom Posted on 29/10/2026

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Job Description

5 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As an Estates Terrier Officer , you will support Somerset Council's Property Service by maintaining accurate land and property records, updating the Council's property asset management systems, and ensuring ownership, lease and mapping information is accurately captured and maintained.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Maintain the Council's digital property terrier.
• Update records relating to ownership, leases, licences, easements and other legal interests.
• Review deeds, conveyances, leases, plans and legal documentation.
• Record legal, property and spatial information accurately.
• Manage key estate dates including lease renewals, break clauses and rent reviews.
• Update and maintain GIS mapping systems and property records.
• Create and amend property plans, ownership boundaries and mapping overlays.
• Liaise with Legal Services, Estates, Planning, Highways and other stakeholders.
• Support property asset accounting through accurate record management.
• Research historic property files, deeds and mapping information.
• Ensure records remain accurate, traceable and suitable for corporate use.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience maintaining records within a computerised database system.
• Working knowledge of property, estates or land documentation.
• Ability to interpret leases, deeds, conveyances and legal property records.
• Strong administrative and data management experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel.
• Local Authority property or estates experience.
• Experience with MapInfo or similar GIS software.
• Experience using HM Land Registry records.
• Experience using Ordnance Survey datasets.
• Qualification in Property Management, Surveying, GIS or Land Administration.

Additional Information to Note

• The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY.
• Mainly office-based role due to review of historic deeds, maps and paper records.
• Full UK Driving Licence Required.
• On-Site Interview in Taunton.
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.