Rural Surveyor

Cowdray; Easebourne; Vor Ort; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

RICS and CAAV fees covered

Zusammenfassung

Cowdray are seeking a Rural Surveyor to join our Property Management team based in the Estate Office in Easebourne, West Sussex. The role focuses on the let agricultural land management strategy across the 16,000-acre Cowdray estate and requires a proactive professional with at least 5 years PQE in rural practice.

The successful candidate will manage farm tenancies, oversee rent reviews and negotiations, and collaborate with multiple departments to balance timber, deer management, and

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Rural Land Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years PQE in rural practice.
• Proven experience with AHA and FBT tenancies.
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law for rural estates.
• Budgeting and financial mapping literacy.
• Experience with estate mapping software such as LandApp.

Aufgaben

• Manage landlord and tenant relationships across agricultural holdings including AHA tenancies, FBTs and grazing licences.
• Lead rent reviews, lease renewals, tenant right valuations and tenancy successions.
• Support day-to-day management of the rural residential portfolio including rent reviews and issues resolution.
• Resolve boundary questions, public rights of way matters, and manage wayleaves/easements.
• Coordinate land-use with Land Management, Forestry and Deer Management teams to balance timber, deer, and environmental schemes.
• Assist leisure and sporting divisions with rural infrastructure and land management logistics.

Kenntnisse

Legal knowledge

Budgeting & mapping

Land tenure familiarity

Ausbildung

Degree in Rural Land Management

FAAV qualification (bonus)

Tools

LandApp

Jobbeschreibung

Cowdray are seeking aRural Surveyorto join our Property Management team based in the Estate Office in Easebourne, West Sussex. This is an exceptional opportunity to play an important role in the management and long-term stewardship of one of the country’s most respected rural estates

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Property Surveyor, you will be responsible for the let agricultural land management strategy across Cowdray’s iconic 16,000-acre estate. Operating with a high degree of autonomy at 5 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE), the postholder will manage a diverse rural land portfolio. They will oversee farm tenancies, and champion pioneering within the sensitive regulatory landscape of the South Downs National Park.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage landlord and tenant relationships across all agricultural holdings, including traditional Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) tenancies, Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs), and grazing licences.
• Rent Reviews & Disposals: In accordance with agreed strategy, lead negotiations for agricultural rent reviews, lease renewals, tenant right valuations, and tenancy successions.
• Support the Property team with day-to-day management of the rural residential portfolio, including rent reviews and resolving management issues.
• Boundary & Access Management: Resolve boundary questions, public rights of way matters, and handle third-party compensation claims, wayleaves, and easements.
• Coordinate land-use requirements with the Land Management, Forestry and Deer Management departments to balance timber production, deer stalking, and environmental schemes.
• Enterprise Support: Assist leisure and sporting divisions (e.g., Cowdray Park Polo Club or Fly Fishing) with rural infrastructure, access licenses, and land management logistics.

About You:

• Degree in Rural Land Management or equivalent
• FAAV qualification a bonus (Central Association of Agricultural Valuers).
• Minimum 5 years PQE in dedicated rural practice.
• Proven experience with complex AHA and FBT tenancies.
• Strong agricultural landlord & tenant legal knowledge
• Budgeting, financial mapping, and crop/land assessment literacy.
• Experience in estate mapping software such as LandApp
• Passion for rural affairs, environmental conservation, and heritage protection.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential for navigating 16,000 acres).

What we offer:

• £45,000 salary, commensurate with experience
• Private medical insurance
• 26 days annual leave
• RICS and CAAV professional subscription fees fully covered
• A supportive, collaborative, and ambitious working environment
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within one of the UK’s most respected private estates

Candidates should note that successful applicants will be invited to interview week commencing 12thOctober 2026.