Hybrid Assistant Area Land Agent: Mixed-Use Estate Leases

Forestry England; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Forestry England – Central District is seeking an Assistant Area Land Agent to join their team at Sherwood Pines near Mansfield. The role covers landlord and tenant relationships across a mixed-use estate, with opportunities to work on commercial, agricultural, residential and recreational interests while benefiting from flexible home working.

You will support valuation work, wayleaves, utility agreements, and development projects, contributing to long-term asset management and property

Qualifications

• Experience managing mixed-use property portfolios
• Proven ability to negotiate agreements, rent reviews and lease renewals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities
• Experience working collaboratively within teams and with external consultants
• Ability to handle complex or sensitive situations with professionalism and diplomacy
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• MRICS or AssocRICS progress toward APC with relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Manage landlord and tenant relationships across a mixed-use estate.
• Negotiate new leases, lettings, rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Support recreation and commercial teams with tenancy management and new opportunities.
• Handle access rights, boundary matters, encroachments and third-party liability issues.
• Manage wayleave agreements and liaise with utility companies and developers.
• Provide professional advice on property matters to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support major development and investment projects.
• Undertake or assist with RICS Red Book valuations.
• Contribute to property strategy and long-term asset management planning.

Skills

Landlord and tenant management

Negotiation

Rent reviews

Lease renewals

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Diplomacy

IT skills

Education

MRICS or AssocRICS progress toward APC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forestry England – Central District is seeking an Assistant Area Land Agent to join their team at Sherwood Pines near Mansfield. The role covers landlord and tenant relationships across a mixed-use estate, with opportunities to work on commercial, agricultural, residential and recreational interests while benefiting from flexible home working.

You will support valuation work, wayleaves, utility agreements, and development projects, contributing to long-term asset management and property