Director, Rural Land Management — Leadership & Strategy

James & Partners; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Pension and life assurance

Income protection

Long-term disability cover

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Retail and travel discounts

Job summary

James and Partners in Exeter seeks a Director – Rural Land Management to lead a portfolio of rural estates, delivering strategic advice and high-quality consultancy. You will manage client relationships, oversee valuations and diversification projects, and steer a growing team to meet ambitious business targets.

The role combines estate management, valuation and professional consultancy in a senior leadership position within a well-regarded property practice.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification with significant rural surveying experience.
• Strong background in estate management, valuation and rural consultancy.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality advice.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Commercially driven with the ability to generate new business.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Acting as lead agent for a portfolio of estate management clients.
• Undertaking strategic estate and farming business reviews.
• Leading on diversification projects and identifying new income opportunities.
• Advising on the promotion and development of strategic land.
• Delivering secured lending and other professional valuations.
• Managing, mentoring and developing a high-performing team.
• Maintaining and growing an established client base.
• Identifying and driving new business opportunities.

Skills

MRICS

Estate management

Valuation

Rural consultancy

Leadership

Client relationships

Driving licence

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

James and Partners in Exeter seeks a Director – Rural Land Management to lead a portfolio of rural estates, delivering strategic advice and high-quality consultancy. You will manage client relationships, oversee valuations and diversification projects, and steer a growing team to meet ambitious business targets.

The role combines estate management, valuation and professional consultancy in a senior leadership position within a well-regarded property practice.