Role overview
One of the North's leading multidisciplinary property consultancies is looking for an RICS-qualified Rural Surveyor. You'll advise on a broad spectrum of rural property matters, including estate management, landlord and tenant issues, valuations, diversification projects, compensation and strategic business planning, working alongside experienced surveyors, planners and property professionals across a diverse range of rural estates, farms and landholdings.
Key responsibilities
- Engage with a variety of clients across different jobs and provide sound, reasoned advice
- Network effectively to create and secure new professional and client contacts and generate new instructions
- Manage members of the team, providing advice, guidance, mentoring, personal development plans and direction
- Assess and restructure farm business needs to get the best possible result for the client
- Prepare accurate and reliable valuations and reports
- Act for clients on the sale and acquisition of property, land, farms and estates
- Oversee the management of residential, commercial, agricultural and sporting property
- Negotiate compensation and Compulsory Purchase for landowners across a wide variety of projects
- Handle landlord and tenant work, including new lettings, rent reviews and tenancy renewals for both AHA and FBT agreements
What we’re looking for
- MRICS accreditation
- A clear and practical understanding of agriculture, and a passion for farming and rural business
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively at all levels
- A full, clean driving licence
- A thorough understanding of compliance and the correct procedures to follow
About you
- Able to work independently and as part of a busy team, showing energy, enthusiasm and ambition
The package
- £50,000 – £70,000 basic salary depending on experience
- Company, team and individual bonuses
- Flexible working in an excellent working environment
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Membership of the firm's pension plan
- Payment of relevant professional subscriptions
- Life assurance at three times annual salary
- Long service awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
About the business
A partner-led firm providing property and business consultancy services across Northern England and Southern Scotland. Its team of 70+ works from three offices, delivering innovative solutions for clients across the residential, commercial, rural and development sectors, with a supportive team environment and structured professional development.