Estates officer
Estates officers are responsible for managing and upkeeping land and property that belongs to local councils and public bodies.
Typical Salary
£25,000 – £52,000
per year
Working Hours
38–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In your day-to-day duties you could:
- organise and check repairs and maintenance
- check that properties are being used correctly
- deal with tenancy applications and agreements
- set and review rent prices
- negotiate and advise on buying property
- work with other departments and organisations
- analyse financial and other data
- write and present reports
- keep up to date with building controls and environmental issues
Skills needed
- customer service skills
- business management skills
- administration skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- knowledge of economics and accounting
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- the ability to work well with others
- the ability to use your initiative
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Entry requirements
Learning to drive can be useful, particularly if you're working in the countryside or across several sites.
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you may be able to become a manager or specialise in a particular department or area, for example:
- rural estates
- charities or housing associations
- heritage or conservation sites
You may be able to take short courses as part of your job that will help you develop specialist skills.
The public sector often hires private companies to complete their estate work. This means there may be opportunities to move between the private and the public sector.