Rural Estates Manager

Beach Baker; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beach Baker is supporting a heritage and conservation-focused landowner in appointing a Rural Estate Manager for its Oxfordshire portfolio. The role blends traditional rural estate management with environmental and conservation objectives to influence long-term rural development.

You will manage a varied letting portfolio and rural assets across Oxfordshire, collaborating with tenants, advisers and operational teams to balance commercial and environmental priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a rural surveyor or estate manager.
• Knowledge of rural assets and tenancy management.
• Understanding of environmental conservation and sustainable land use.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage agricultural tenancies and rural property interests across Oxfordshire.
• Provide professional estate management and land-use advice.
• Develop relationships with tenants and occupiers.
• Lead environmental, conservation and project initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, projects, advisers and stakeholders.

Skills

Rural estate management

Agriculture & land use

Agricultural tenancies

Environmental management

Conservation

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

Beach Baker is delighted to be supporting a leading heritage and conservation-focused landowner in the appointment of a Rural Estate Manager for its Oxfordshire portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced rural property professional to manage a diverse estate while supporting the delivery of ambitious environmental and land management objectives.

Combining traditional rural estate management with conservation, nature recovery and sustainable land use, the role offers the chance to influence the long-term future of an important rural portfolio.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Estate Manager, you will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of let agricultural property and wider rural assets across Oxfordshire.

You will work closely with farm tenants, specialist advisers, property professionals and operational colleagues, providing expert estate management advice and helping to balance commercial, environmental and community priorities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing agricultural tenancies and wider rural property interests
• Providing professional estate management and rural property advice
• Developing strong working relationships with farm tenants and other occupiers
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen environmental, commercial and operational performance
• Leading investment and improvement projects across the estate
• Supporting habitat restoration, woodland management and nature-recovery initiatives
• Contributing to long-term conservation and sustainable land management objectives
• Managing budgets, projects, professional advisers and stakeholder relationships
• Working collaboratively across property, conservation and operational teams

About You

This opportunity would suit an experienced rural surveyor or estate manager who enjoys combining professional property work with meaningful environmental and conservation outcomes.

You are likely to have:

• A strong understanding of rural estate management, agriculture and land use
• Experience of agricultural tenancies and the management of rural assets
• Knowledge of environmental management, conservation and sustainable development
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with tenants and professional partners
• Commercial awareness and experience of managing budgets
• Proven project-management and problem-solving capabilities
• A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a major rural landowner and take an active role in the management and long-term development of an important Oxfordshire estate.

The position offers an attractive combination of professional autonomy, portfolio variety and purpose. Alongside core estate management responsibilities, you will contribute to projects that support nature recovery, heritage and the resilience of rural communities.

Hybrid working is available, although regular travel across the portfolio will be required. Applicants must therefore hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.