MRICS Rural Land Surveyor – 16,000-Acre Estate

Cowdray Estate; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

RICS and CAAV subscription fees fully/

Job summary

Cowdray Estate is seeking a Rural Surveyor to join the Property Management team based at Easebourne, West Sussex. You will oversee let agricultural land management across the 16,000-acre estate, with a strong emphasis on autonomy after 5 years PQE.

Responsibilities include tenancy management, rent reviews, boundary issues, and land-use coordination with departments such as Land Management, Forestry and Deer Management.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Rural Surveyor with at least 5 years PQE in rural practice.
• Experience with AHA tenancies, FBTs, and grazing licences.
• Strong landlord & tenant legal knowledge and financial mapping.
• Proficiency with estate mapping software such as LandApp.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage landlord and tenant relationships across agricultural holdings, AHA tenancies, FBTs and grazing licences.
• Lead rent reviews, lease renewals, tenant valuations and tenancy successions.
• Support rural residential portfolio management including rent reviews and issue resolution.
• Resolve boundary questions, rights of way, compensation claims, wayleaves and easements.
• Coordinate land-use with Land Management, Forestry and Deer Management for timber, deer and environmental schemes.
• Assist leisure and sporting divisions with rural infrastructure and land management logistics.

Skills

MRICS

FAAV

Driving Licence

PQE 5+ years

AHA/FBT knowledge

LandApp

Education

Degree in Rural Land Management or equivalent

Tools

LandApp

Job description

Cowdray Estate is seeking a Rural Surveyor to join the Property Management team based at Easebourne, West Sussex. You will oversee let agricultural land management across the 16,000-acre estate, with a strong emphasis on autonomy after 5 years PQE.

Responsibilities include tenancy management, rent reviews, boundary issues, and land-use coordination with departments such as Land Management, Forestry and Deer Management.