Following new opportunities to grow our rural portfolios, we are looking for a qualified chartered surveyor to join our friendly and ambitious rural team based in Cambridge, working alongside a team of property professionals. Our offices handle the full range of rural surveying, including estate management, property agency, valuations, rural grant applications, compensation, landlord and tenant matters and delivering national framework contracts, throughout the, East of England. Agriculture and the ownership / management of land is changing and we want to employ people keen to help drive forward that change.
We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans and cycle to work scheme. In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and this can be discussed at the application stage.
If you don’t feel you meet the above criteria but feel you have some of the qualities we are looking for and would like to ask questions about the role, we would welcome the opportunity to meet you and discuss the role(s) further.
Main tasks:
1. Day to day professional advice to a mixed portfolio of estate and land-owning clients.
2. Being responsible and acting as the first point of contact for a number of existing clients.
3. Managing those clients to service existing and future professional needs.
4. Consistently providing sound and reasoned advice.
5. Work flowing out of current managed estates might include strategic advice to farm and estate clients, drafting agreements, doing deals to increase income or capital value or both, generally dealing with a wide range of jobs centred around providing property advice to our clients.
6. Working with the Partners to expand the team by identifying and developing viable business development opportunities.
7. Working closely with other specialist teams including planning and development, commercial valuation, energy and infrastructure, agency and natural capital to deliver and develop new fee opportunities from existing and new clients.
8. Actively assist in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes optimising IT and other resources.
9. Implement policy as required and ensure legal, professional, and corporate compliance on all work carried out.
10. Assisting with pitch reporting and presentations.
What will it take to be successful?
You will be a chartered surveyor who has a successful track record in delivering excellent rural professional and estate management services and experience in developing relationships with existing and potential clients. We are looking for enthusiasm, integrity and a can-do attitude; someone who has the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with a variety of work. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, where you will need to be flexible in your approach and contribute to a supportive and collaborative team. You will be prepared to participate in managing and developing other team members, while actively seeking out continuous self-development. Ideally, you’ll be a registered valuer.