Land Terrier Officer (Trainee) in Wigan

Priority candidates will be considered first. Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum (£13.26 - £13.90 per hour). We are on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong.

We are looking for a candidate who will report to the Terrier Manager and will play a key role in maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date records of the Council’s property interests.

• Manage property information systems for leases, rent reviews, and deed retrieval; support Legal Services; use GIS to produce maps and plans illustrating Council land ownership and project areas.
• Research and interpret title deeds and legal boundaries to establish ownership, responsibilities and restrictions.
• Respond to enquiries, provide property advice, assist with LPE1 forms, and advise on ownership matters for Council projects.
• Investigate complaints, draft FOI responses, undertake site inspections, and support land management issues such as encroachments and boundary responsibilities.
• Assist with managing the Council’s freehold reversionary interests, verifying ground rent liabilities, and preparing property reports for asset transactions, development and compulsory purchase activity.
• Help ensure high data quality standards, compliance with GDPR and relevant legislation, and participate in system user groups.
• Contribute to service resilience by providing senior‑level support when required, assist with staff recruitment and development, and continually update your professional knowledge and skills to improve service delivery.

• We welcome recent graduates or early‑career professionals with some experience or knowledge of property records, data or mapping systems, and a strong interest in developing a career in property or asset management.
• Good communication skills, an eye for detail, and confidence to work with data and explain information clearly are required.
• Organised, keen to learn, and able to manage time with support from an experienced team.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and databases; open to learning specialist property, GIS or mapping systems, and motivated to build strong working relationships while developing skills on the job.

About Wigan Council: Wigan Council has been voted “Overall Council of the Year” at the APSE Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment, ensuring that your service will be continuous or ‘unbroken’ between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our two‑place missions: create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

As a Terrier Trainee, you will join a supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. We are committed to developing our staff through on‑the‑job training, mentoring and access to learning opportunities that help you build a long‑term career in property services. We support flexible working patterns where service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do – this may include working from home, the office, or the community. Access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

You must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. At present we are not a licensed sponsor. Please visit GOV.UK to check your eligibility to apply.