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.
• To liaise, resolve and deal with queries from clients and in-house teams efficiently and effectively.

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 but not essential.

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, 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 but not essential.

 

Trainee PEC Searcher
Role Description

Produce Property Enquiry Certificates (PECs) for the Scottish conveyancing process by researching public registers, internal systems, and environmental datasets. You will investigate planning applications, building warrants, statutory notices, conservation statuses, road adoptions, contaminated land, and Scottish Water services. In this role, you will compile accurate reports for clients while actively contributing to team quality assurance and process improvements.

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 but not essential.
• 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.

 

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 Monday 31^st August 2026.

Closing date: 31/08/2026

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