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Trainee Vacancies

Part of the Phenna Group, First Scottish Searching Services is the market-leading provider of property searches to conveyancers and legal professionals throughout Scotland and we are looking for Trainee Searchers to join our Searching Teams.

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive starting salary of £24,500 increasing as you complete training and develop your skills.
  • Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days annual leave increasing to 31 days with length of service and 7 public holidays.
  • Full benefits package including access to a salary sacrifice pension scheme and generous life assurance designed to give you peace of mind for the future.
  • After completing your training you could benefit from hybrid / home working.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential support and resources for mental health, counselling, financial advice and much more.

Trainee Title Searcher

Role Description

  • To undertake searches and prepare reports against properties registered in the Land Register of Scotland held by the Registers of Scotland or any other relevant public Land Registry as appropriate.
  • Contribute to process improvements and quality assurance initiatives within the team.

Qualifications & Desirable Skills

  • Minimum of two Highers (from English, Maths, Business Admin) or a relevant HNC / HND / Degree.
  • Previous experience in titles searching would be beneficial.

 

Trainee Personal Searcher
Role Description

  • To undertake searches and prepare reports against Names in the Register of Inhibitions, Register of Insolvencies, the Insolvency Register for England and Wales or any other public Insolvency Register as appropriate in accordance with set procedures and guidelines.
  • To liaise with, resolve and deal with queries from clients and in-house teams efficiently and effectively.
  • Contribute to process improvements and quality assurance initiatives within the team.

Qualifications & Desirable Skills

  • Minimum of two Highers (from English, Maths, Business Admin) or a relevant HNC / HND / Degree.
  • Previous experience in personal searching would be beneficial.

Trainee PEC Searcher
Role Description

  • To produce Property Enquiry Certificates (PECs), a critical component of the Scottish conveyancing process that ensures buyers and lenders have a clear picture of a property’s legal and statutory status.
  • To undertake searches and prepare Property Enquiry Certificate reports from various property related public registers and from the company’s own systems comprising planning application, building warrant, and statutory notice records.
  • Verify if properties are affected by conservation areas, listed building status, or Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs).
  • Confirm road adoption status (carriageways, footways, and verges) and identify any future transport proposals.
  • Investigate entries on the Contaminated Land Register and assess potential environmental health notices.
  • Comment on Scottish Water adopted services.
  • Contribute to process improvements and quality assurance initiatives within the team.

Qualifications & Desirable Skills

  • Minimum of two Highers (from English, Maths, Business Admin) or a relevant HNC / HND / Degree.
  • Previous experience in Scottish property searches, conveyancing, or working within a local authority Planning or Building Standards department would be beneficial.
  • A “keen eye for detail” and the ability to interpret complex legislative documents.
  • Strong written skills to liaise with solicitors, local councils, and internal teams.
  • Familiarity with property databases and digital mapping tools used in the Scottish market.

 

Trainee Searching Administrator
Role Description

  • To undertake a range of administrative tasks as part of team rotas to support the smooth running of the office.
  • Ensure that all work is completed within the clients Service Level Agreements
  • To undertake the ordering and dispatching of Coal Reports and Environmental reports.
  • To undertake the ordering and dispatching of information regarding Edinburgh Council and Glasgow Council, uploading combined reports to the Instant Office platform.
  • To undertake the ordering of Plan Reports
  • Liaise with clients and Registers of Scotland in connection with requests and queries.

Qualifications & Desirable Skills

  • Minimum of two Highers (from English, Maths, Business Admin) or a relevant HNC / HND.

If you are interested in any of these roles, or if you are an experienced searcher within any of these areas and would like to join our team please send your c.v. to Caroline Ness at caroline.ness@firstscottish .com.

Closing date for applications 31st January 2026.

Closing date: 31/01/2026

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If you are interested in working for The First Scottish Group, please send your c.v. to Caroline Ness, HR Manager, by e-mail caroline.ness@firstscottish.com

 

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First Scottish Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment and to eliminating unfair discrimination in its employment practices. It will seek to ensure that all job applicants and staff are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. No job applicant or member of staff will receive less favourable treatment than others because of her or his gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital, family or part-time status, racial group (includes colour, race, nationality, national or ethnic origin), religion, disability (unless objectively justified), age (subject to the operation of a retirement age policy) or trade union membership/non membership/activities.

 

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