Rural Surveyor

Savills Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy firm is seeking an MRICS qualified Rural Surveyor in Cambridgeshire. You will be responsible for delivering management services for farms and estates, negotiating leases, and providing strategic consultancy advice. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of estate business and landlord legislation, with a focus on client care and effective time management. This role offers a dynamic environment within a supportive team, emphasizing high-quality service across rural, agricultural, and residential sectors.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with knowledge in rural surveying and consultancy.
• Understanding of landlord and tenant law and tax law.
• Ability to manage a Profit & Loss account and set budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management services for farms and estates.
• Negotiate leases, conduct rent reviews, and manage lease renewals.
• Provide consultancy advice including strategic reviews of businesses.
• Manage existing clients while delivering high standards of service.
• Identify grant funding opportunities and manage contractors.

Skills

Client care

Landlord and tenant law

Time and invoice management

Knowledge of estate business sector

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

We are currently looking for an MRICS qualified Rural Surveyor who will be responsible for:

• Delivery of management services for farms and estates
• Landlord & Tenant: lease negotiations, rent reviews, lease renewals, negotiated lease surrenders
• Consultancy advice, including strategic reviews of rural businesses
• Involvement in land use consultancy, diversification, and other specialist areas

You’ll be based out of our Peterborough office, and your focus will be in the following areas:

• Work to a high standard with strong client care and managing existing clients
• Demonstrate the ability to apply landlord and tenant law, tax law as appropriate.
• Demonstrate an awareness of land use complexities and conflicts.
• Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge across the estate business sector (including new and emerging markets).
• Demonstrate the ability to manage time/invoices on a job to deliver to budget.
• Demonstrate the ability to review and comment on a Profit & Loss account.
• Draft annual budgets as appropriate to their clients.
• Identify grant funding opportunities.
• Set out work specifications, select and appoint contractors.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the wider Savills UK structure and the benefits it brings to clients.

Savills Peterborough team comprises a team of 10 who provide core management and consultancy services to the rural, agricultural and residential sectors. Our clients range from small private clients to large institutional across the East Midlands.