Rural Surveyor

H2O Recruitment & Training Services Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Chartered Surveyor for a Rural Surveyor position to join a dynamic team. Based in Rugby, the successful candidate will advise clients on property management and development. The role involves diverse responsibilities including property valuations and planning applications. An MRICS qualification and knowledge of the agricultural community are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Car allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Enhanced annual leave

Birthday off

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in agency, valuation, development, and CPO work.
• Full, clean UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• Affinity for and knowledge of farming and the agricultural community is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients ranging from property owners to national developers.
• Conduct valuations on a variety of properties.
• Handle BPS applications, CSS, and other grant applications.
• Manage land under FBTs and Contract Farming arrangements.
• Submit planning applications.
• Provide development advice to clients.

Skills

Strong communicator

Problem solving skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Networking abilities

Organised

Education

MRICS Qualified Surveyor

Registered RICS Valuer

Job description

Rural Surveyor

The Role:

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Surveyor to join our busy Rural South team. The successful applicant will be involved in a wide variety of tasks including advising clients; ranging from individual property owners and buyers to national developers and investors, looking to maximise their property portfolios. This role will be based out of our Rugby office but cover a wide geographical area where you will work part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the department. Our existing team of Partners and qualified surveyors will offer full support where needed but you will be expected to work using your initiative both on your own and as part of a team.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Property Agency – marketing reports, take ons, advertising, negotiations, sales chasing.
• Valuations – Red Book valuations on a variety of properties.
• RPA – dealing with BPS applications, CSS and other grant applications.
• Management – dealing with the management of land held under FBTs and GK agreements as well as Contract Farming arrangements.
• Planning – dealing with the submission of planning applications.
• Development – working within a team to deliver advice to clients in relation to development, option and promotion agreements.
• Dispersal Sales – we hold regular Farm Dispersal Auction Sales, Collective Sales and Fodder Sales and your involvement will be required.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role.

Your Skills & Qualifications

• MRICS Qualified Surveyor
• Registered RICS Valuer (preferred, but not essential)
• An affinity for, and knowledge of farming and the agricultural community is essential.
• Demonstrable previous experience including agency, valuation, development, and CPO work
• You will be a keen, confident networker who is resourceful and capable of building and maintaining exceptional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Strong communicator with excellent inter-personal skills
• Accurate, organised, numerate and technology savvy
• Problem solving skills
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• "Can-do" attitude and ability to use initiative
• Full, clean UK driving licence with access to own vehicle

We Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Car allowance
• Mobile phone allowance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Supportive and rewarding environment