Property Associate Partner - Rural

Manpower UK Ltd; Market Harborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Property Associate Partner for their Rural Property Management team based in Market Harborough. This full-time position emphasizes estate management and consultancy for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will have an MRICS qualification, at least 5 years of PQE, and proven relationship-building skills. This exciting opportunity involves leading a local team and managing property portfolios to deliver outstanding client experiences while advocating for ESG principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in the property industry.
• Ability to manage and develop estate management portfolios.
• Experience in advising on lease renewals and rent reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and be the senior contact for colleagues and clients.
• Manage existing estate management portfolios ensuring service quality.
• Deliver client experiences and identify business growth opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Proven ability to win work

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

MRICS qualification

Training in Rural Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Manpower UK are supporting our highly reputable client located in Market Harborough in their search for a Property Associate Partner to oversee the Rural team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Partner to join our Rural Property Management team based in Market Harborough. The office is a lively team of over 30 individuals, working across a number of different disciplines.

This role focuses primarily on estate management and rural property consultancy, acting for a diverse portfolio of private and charitable clients, alongside a broad range of rural professional services. You'll work on both traditional and corporate management, supporting long-standing client relationships across rural estates.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to be part of a progressive, energetic, and highly collaborative team. Our client's Rural Property Management team operates as part of an integrated national business, working closely with colleagues across agri‑business, valuation, building consultancy, and farms and residential agency to deliver a comprehensive service to their clients.

We're looking for a natural relationship builder who puts clients at the heart of everything they do. Our clients are central to our client's success, and you'll be joining a team that is genuinely passionate about delivering quality advice and proud of the work we do.

If you're seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact, develop trusted client relationships, and grow your career within a respected rural consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday), we also operate a hybrid working policy.

Duties will include:

• Provide leadership to the local team of 5 colleagues, acting as the senior point of contact for colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in other teams including Agribusiness, Rural & Residential Lettings, Natural Capital, Minerals, Building Consultancy, Planning and Development and Agency
• Manage and develop existing retained estate management portfolios, ensuring high standards of service delivery
• Lead client care and relationship management, developing long‑standing client relationships and mentoring teams to ensure continuity, capability, and resilience
• Undertake a broad range of rural professional practice work in support of estate and client requirements
• Advise on lease renewals, rent reviews, landlord and tenant matters, and wider property management issues
• Take responsibility for income and expenditure management, including CAPEX delivery, budgeting, and financial performance for corporate and traditional clients
• Champion and embed Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) principles across all aspects of your work
• Deliver a first‑class client experience, strengthening the brand while identifying opportunities to grow and expand the business

The successful candidate would ideally have:

• MRICS qualified and 5+ years PQE
• A training background within Rural Surveying
• Proven ability to win work
• Able to work on own initiative
• Confident communicator
• Effective relationship builder with both external clients & internal stakeholders
• Able to plan travel and work efficiently when on site with some national and overnight travel
• Regular user of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Ambitious and forward thinking

Interested? Please forward your CV in the first instance