Job Description
Assistant Estate Manager / Land Agent
Private Rural Estate | Hampshire
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are working with a privately owned rural estate in Hampshire who are looking to appoint an Assistant Estate Manager to join its in‑house management team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, commercially minded and hands‑on estate management professional to progress their career within a well‑structured and forward‑thinking estate environment. The role offers exposure to a wide range of property and land assets, close working with senior estate leadership, and genuine scope to take on responsibility and advance over time.
The Estate
The client is a substantial landed estate, extending to several thousand acres, centred around a nationally significant historic property which remains in private family ownership.
The estate is located in Hampshire, close to a market town and within easy reach of Southampton, Winchester and the wider South Coast. It benefits from strong transport links, including motorway and rail access, making it an accessible but distinctly rural working environment.
The estate operates as a diversified rural business, with interests spanning:
1. Residential property letting
2. Commercial and estate business space
3. Agricultural and grazing land
4. Sporting and leisure activities
5. Sustainability and green energy initiatives
6. Events, filming and other diversified income streams
The Role
Working closely with the senior estate management team, the Assistant Estate Manager will be involved in a broad range of both operational and strategic activities.
The role will include responsibility for elements of the day‑to‑day running of the estate, alongside involvement in development, improvement and diversification projects across the wider property portfolio.
Key responsibilities are likely to include:
7. Assisting in the management of residential, commercial and rural property assets
8. Supporting estate development and diversification initiatives
9. Liaising with tenants, contractors and professional advisers
10. Contributing to sustainability and green energy projects
11. Assisting with budgeting, reporting and estate administration
12. Taking ownership of defined projects, with increasing autonomy as experience grows
Candidate Profile
We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
13. MRICS and/or CAAV qualification, or strong relevant estate management experience
14. The confidence to manage tasks and projects independently
15. Commercial awareness and sound judgement
16. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
17. A proactive, resourceful and collaborative approach
18. Ambition and a desire to build a long‑term career in estate management
This role will suit someone who is keen to learn, contribute ideas and take on responsibility, while working as part of a supportive in‑house team.
Why This Role?
This position offers:
19. Exposure to a large, diverse and well‑managed private estate
20. A broad and varied estate management role
21. Clear scope for professional growth and increased responsibility
22. A collaborative, hard‑working and enjoyable working environment
23. The chance to play a meaningful role in the ongoing management and direction of the estate
Next Steps
For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact us directly. All enquiries and applications will be handled with the utmost discretion.