Careers

Join the Estate Research team

Careers

Join the Estate Research team

Careers

Join the Estate Research team

Estate Research was founded in 2001 and has grown to become one of the largest genealogist and heir hunter firms in the UK. Our success and credibility are solely thanks to our hardworking and dedicated team delivering the best service year on year.

With this in mind, we are focused on retaining great people as well as identifying others that can join such a successful team.

Employee Benefits

Employee
Benefits

Pay & rewards

  • Standard 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
  • 4 day working week option
  • Additional leave days for loyal service (1 day per year at 5+, 10+, and 15+years’ service)
  • Complimentary leave days to support employee wellbeing after one year of employment
  • Annual bonus based on personal and departmental performance paid every December
  • Access to private healthcare that includes cashback on everyday health treatments, including optical, dental and personal therapies
  • Contributory pension scheme – 5% employer contribution plus 5% employee contribution
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Free Will writing service plus mirror will for partner/spouse provided by a specialist solicitor
  • Free eye test with a £50 contribution towards glasses/contacts needed for DSE work

Career progression

  • Ongoing career progression opportunities including accredited training and CPD
  • Regular one-to-ones, reviews, appraisals with Team Leaders, Department Heads, HR, and the Managing Director.
  • Regular team and departmental meetings
  • Individual entry to appropriate sector awards
  • Annual pay reviews with fair and demonstrable pay increases
  • Estate Research has a fair pay policy with no gender pay gap

Other

  • Aesthetically pleasing & modern offices with free on-site parking (or paid for off-site parking)
  • Room 102 – onsite Rooftop Garden Terrace, created as a ‘Chill out’ space for employees to enjoy
  • Refreshments provider (Machine pod coffee, Tea, Coffee, Filtered water)
  • Social events with your team and wider company including an annual summer day out & Christmas party
  • Charity fundraisers – join in with support for our nominated charities including bake offs and food bank donations.

We are always happy to receive speculative applications from people who are interested in joining our team, or have experience in the probate research industry.

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