Graduate Rural Surveyor

Kelda Group; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water services company is seeking a Graduate Rural Surveyor in Bradford. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience while working towards your MRICS qualification. Responsibilities include managing land and properties, supporting surveyors in estate matters, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold an MRICS accredited degree, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to professional development. The position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits like a company car and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary (£28,519 - £33,689)

Company car

Annual incentive related bonus up to £1000

Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary

Health cash plan and insurance options

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Hold an MRICS accredited degree and commit to professional development.
• Good communication skills to develop and maintain relationships.
• Drive excellent standards in Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of tenanted land and properties.
• Support on general estate matters including landlord and tenant issues.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders for problem-solving.

Skills

Good communication skills

Presentation and report writing skills

Teamwork and time management

Drive for health and safety compliance

Commercial awareness

Education

MRICS accredited degree

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Graduate Rural Surveyor to join our team. You will be supported and mentored by experienced professionals as you work towards the successful completion of your Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become MRICS. The Successful candidate will gain wide-ranging experience in estate management and will be expected to Hold an MRICS accredited degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of tenanted land and properties, working with internal and external stakeholders and contract partners to ensure the rural estate is managed both efficiently and compliantly.
• Provide support to the Lead Rural Surveyor and other surveyors within the Estates Team on general estate matters, Landlord and Tenant issues, rent reviews, lease renewals, new lettings and property acquisitions and disposals in relation to the implementation of the company\'s strategy.
• Work with Project and Building Surveyor teams to support with planning and delivering programs of works across the estate.
• Support on and assist with all aspects of the day to day running of the estate, including helping to answer estate related enquiries.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to help problem solve and aid in identifying risks and opportunities throughout the estate.
• Provide support on land and property audit inspections.
• Support the Lead Rural Surveyor in assisting and supporting a Project Team and Building Surveyor who are responsible for delivering maintenance and capital works across the rural estate. Regional travel will be required.

Qualifications and skills

• Hold an MRICS accredited degree and commit to professional development, including working towards successful completion of the RICS APC.
• Good communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships.
• Good presentation and report writing skills.
• A good team player but with the ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively.
• Drive excellent standards, behaviours and performance in Health & Safety, Risk Management and conduct at work ensuring compliance with YW safety policy.
• Demonstrate Company Values and Behaviours.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A full driving licence.
• You will also benefit from having: a genuine interest in the rural environment and its future; the ability to manage workload in an organised and timely manner while ensuring attention to detail; a team player who supports in achieving wider corporate outcomes and targets; commercial awareness; attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 5b: £28,519 - £33,689.
• A company car through company car lease scheme.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Graduate Rural Surveyor progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location and working

Location: Bradford/ Hybrid Working - minimum of 1 day per week in Bradford. This role will initially be based in Bradford but we\'re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you\'ll be based there in the future.

Work type

Permanent. 37 hours per week. Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it\'s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can) to help you make the best of both your work and home life.

About Yorkshire Water

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it\'s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire\'s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region\'s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Land and Property Department are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. As a Graduate Rural Surveyor, you will be an integral part of the Estates Team in the Land and Property department at Yorkshire Water. Reporting directly to the Lead Rural Surveyor whilst working alongside other surveyors, you will be at the forefront of assisting with the management of one of the country\'s largest land holdings. Your workload will be incredibly varied from supporting with the managing of the rural, residential and recreational estates, to helping achieve and maintain compliance, dealing with Landlord and Tenant matters including, new lettings and rent reviews, helping to answer estate related enquiries, undertaking inspections, dealing with alternative land use and environmental considerations and acquisitions and disposals. In addition, you will be supporting the Lead Rural Surveyor in assisting and supporting a Project Team and Building Surveyor who are responsible for delivering maintenance and capital works across the rural estate. Regional travel will be required.

Additional info

Accessibility We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you\'re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. No agencies please