Rural Estates Manager

Baltimore Consulting; Elmdon Heath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Rural Estates Manager for a senior interim role in the East Midlands. You will lead a team and manage the Council's rural estate, ensuring operational performance aligns with strategic goals, while navigating complex negotiations and overseeing key project implementation. Ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in estate management and proven leadership capabilities, with an understanding of climate policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large agricultural estates.
• Proven leadership in complex environments.
• Track record of delivering financial targets and development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a professional team managing the Council's rural estate.
• Oversee operations including landlord/tenant matters and capital build programmes.
• Lead on Rural Asset Management Strategy development and implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Understanding of climate and biodiversity policy

Education

Degree in Rural Land Management or similar

MRICS (Rural Pathway)

Job description

Rural Estates Manager

£500 per day
Inside IR35
9 months
East Midlands Local Authority
Hybrid working

CV's are being reviewed immediatelyand interviews will be taking place week commencingASAP

As the Rural Estates Manager, you’ll lead a professional team managing the Council’s rural estate, delivering financial, environmental, and operational performance in line with the authority’s strategic aims. The estate comprises 167 tenants, a £245m book value, £6m+ in annual revenue, and is a key lever for delivering the Council’s climate, biodiversity, and financial goals.
This is a rare and senior interim assignment, ideally suited to someone who brings deep expertise in rural estate management, public sector leadership, and strategic asset development.

Your role as Rural Estates Manager role:

• Provide leadership to a team of 4 Chartered Surveyors and a Farms Officer, ensuring delivery of a best-practice, customer-focused estate management service
• Oversee daily operations including landlord/tenant matters, repairs, capital build programmes, renewable energy, and biodiversity projects
• Lead on the development, implementation, and review of the Rural Asset Management Strategy and Farm Business Plans
• Lead complex negotiations for disposals, acquisitions, and leases to achieve best consideration and contribute to capital targets
• Maintain oversight of the estate’s property data, GIS mapping, and records to ensure accuracy and compliance

You previous experience as a Rural Estates Manager:

• MRICS (Rural Pathway)
• Degree in Rural Land Management or similar
• Extensive experience managing large agricultural estates, including landlord/tenant work, valuations, and capital projects
• Proven leadership of teams delivering estate management services in complex environments
• Track record of delivering financial targets, strategic plans, and development programmes
• Strong understanding of climate and biodiversity policy within rural estate contexts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – capable of advising senior officers and Members

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.