Job Description
Land Agent - Edinburgh (Scottish Rural Practice)
Recruiting on behalf of a leading rural surveying and land management firm
We are seeking a driven and professional Land Agent to join the Edinburgh office of a highly respected rural consultancy. This firm has long-standing roots across Scotland and Northern England and is known for delivering high?quality, trusted advice to landowners, farmers, estates and rural businesses
The Opportunity
Based in the Edinburgh office-one of the firm's key hubs-you will be part of a multi?disciplinary rural team offering services across:
1. Agricultural & environmental consultancy
2. Compulsory purchase and utility claims
3. Landlord & tenant matters
4. Planning, development and strategic land advice
5. Forestry and woodland management
6. Property management, valuations, sales and lettings
7. Rural business strategy and consultancy
You will work closely with a broad client base across the region, providing high?quality professional support while helping clients navigate the changing rural landscape.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
8. Manage a varied portfolio of rural properties, estates and agricultural clients
9. Deliver strategic consultancy advice, valuations and land management guidance
10. Negotiate on land, tenancy, access, compensation and development matters
11. Support compulsory purchase and infrastructure projects
12. Provide advice on diversification, grants, rural support schemes and long?term land strategies
13. Build trusted client relationships through proactive and high?quality service
About You
You will excel in this role if you are:
14. Professionally qualified (MRICS) or working towards chartership
15. Experienced in rural surveying, land management or agricultural consultancy
16. A strong communicator with confident client?facing skills
17. Commercially aware and capable of managing diverse workloads
18. Ambitious, motivated and seeking structured career development
The firm offers a clear and proven development pathway to support growth at every stage of your career.
Why This Opportunity?
19. Join a respected rural firm with strong Scottish regional presence
20. Work from a major office location with access to a wide range of rural projects
21. Opportunity to engage with long-standing clients and high?quality rural assets
22. Benefit from excellent training, mentoring and career progression
How to Apply
If you are an ambitious rural professional seeking a rewarding role in a leading consultancy, we would welcome an application.