Partner - Head Of Highland Operations (Rural Surveyor)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Inverness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK rural land and business advisory practice is seeking a Partner to lead its Highland office in Inverness. This role combines strategic leadership and hands-on rural property work, delivering high-quality advice across various disciplines. Candidates should be Chartered Surveyors with substantial rural practice experience, strong leadership skills, and a genuine interest in sporting estates. The position offers a competitive senior package, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Senior Package

Profit Share

Company Car

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Pension

Flexible Working

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor with substantial rural professional practice experience.
• Confident in independent work and team leadership.
• Genuine interest in sporting estates and associated rural assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Highland office and client base.
• Deliver high-quality rural professional advice.
• Undertake valuation work according to RICS standards.
• Advise estates, landowners, and institutional clients.
• Mentor and support colleagues in a professional team.
• Take strategic responsibility for Highland operations.

Skills

Chartered Surveyor (MRICS or FRICS)

RICS Registered Valuer

Strong client relationship skills

Commercial judgement

Mentoring and leadership

Experience with sporting estates

Job description

Partner – Head of Highland Operations
Inverness, Highlands

Competitive Senior Package + Profit Share + Company Car + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension + Flexible Working + Excellent Benefits

Are you a highly experienced Rural Chartered Surveyor / RICS Registered Valuer seeking a senior leadership role within a well-established and respected rural professional services firm? Do you have strong experience advising on upland and sporting estates, and want a position that combines strategic leadership with hands‑on rural property work?

A leading UK rural land and business advisory practice is seeking a Partner to lead and develop its Highland office, based near Inverness. The practice delivers a full suite of land and property services to private and institutional clients across rural Scotland and northern England, with expertise spanning estate and land management, valuations, forestry, farm and sporting management, natural capital and renewable energy advisory, GIS mapping, corporate land services, and specialist rural consultancy. The business combines deep heritage with modern technical capability, providing tailored solutions to landowners, estates, trusts and corporate clients while maintaining a highly personal service.

The Role:

• Lead and grow the Highland office and its client base
• Deliver high‑quality rural professional advice across a broad range of disciplines
• Undertake valuation work for a variety of purposes in accordance with RICS standards
• Act for private estates, landowners, trusts and institutional clients
• Advise on sporting estates, estate management and wider rural property interests
• Mentor and support colleagues within a collaborative and professional team
• Take strategic and operational responsibility for the Highland operation

The Person:

• Chartered Surveyor (MRICS or FRICS) and RICS Registered Valuer
• Substantial experience in rural professional practice
• Ideally experienced with Highland, upland and sporting estates
• Confident working independently while providing leadership to others
• Strong commercial judgement and excellent client relationship skills
• Genuine interest in sporting estates, including deer forests, fisheries and associated rural assets
• Committed to developing a long‑term senior role within the organisation

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.