A client within the Public Sector based in the East Midlands is currently recruiting for a Rural Estate Manager to join their Property team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a rural estate management environment.
The Role
Key purpose of the role is to lead a team of professional rural surveyors and oversee the management of the Council’s extensive 14,000-hectare rural estate, ensuring best value, legal compliance, environmental responsibility, and strategic asset performance.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Managing the operational and strategic delivery of the Council’s rural estate portfolio
• Leading on landlord and tenant matters, maintenance, capital programmes, and environmental projects
• Providing expert advice to senior stakeholders, auditors, Members, and external partners
• Developing and delivering the Rural Asset Management Strategy and farm management plans
• Maximising revenue income, ensuring rent collection, and meeting capital receipt and climate change targets
• Identifying development opportunities to support financial and community outcomes
• Managing specialist advisors and leading complex acquisitions, disposals, and negotiations
• Ensuring accurate property records and GIS systems are maintained
The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• A degree in Rural Land Management or a similar discipline
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Extensive post-qualification experience managing large rural estates
• Proven ability to manage teams and lead estate strategy and transformation
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Registered RICS Valuer status
• Experience working with public sector agricultural assets
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills
• Understanding of planning policy, rural valuations, and capital budgeting
• Experience in business development and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in GIS, databases, and standard IT packages
The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £500 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £400 per day PAYE).
How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period