Rural Surveyor

Websters Rural; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Health screening

Annual leave 27 days (+5)

Life assurance 8x salary

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Websters Rural is seeking a Senior Associate Director in Exeter to lead a talented rural land management team. You will act as principal agent for estate management clients, delivering strategic advice to maximise land value across the South West.

You will oversee diversification opportunities, strategic land promotion projects, secured lending and professional valuations, while developing client relationships and growing the business.

Qualifications

• MRICS Rural Surveyor qualification is required or strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing rural estate clients and delivering professional advice.
• Strong leadership, client management, and business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal agent for a portfolio of estate management clients across the South West.
• Lead and develop a high-performing rural team and oversee strategic projects.
• Deliver estate management, diversification and strategic land promotion work, and valuations.

Job description

Senior Associate Director – Rural Land Management

Location: Exeter

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

Shape the Future of Rural Estates Across the South West

Are you an experienced MRICS Rural Surveyor looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact?

Our client is a leading real estate and land consultancy, part of a global organisation with an outstanding reputation for delivering expert advice across the rural, residential and commercial property sectors. They are seeking a Senior Associate Director to join their successful Exeter team, offering the opportunity to lead a talented team, manage prestigious estate clients and deliver strategic projects that shape the future of rural land.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with client leadership, business development and team management.

The Role

As Senior Associate Director, you'll act as the trusted adviser and principal agent for a portfolio of estate management clients across the South West. You'll oversee a diverse range of rural estates, providing strategic advice that helps clients maximise the long-term value of their land and businesses.

Working across estate management, diversification, strategic land and professional valuations, you'll also play a key role in developing the team and supporting the continued growth of the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as principal agent for a portfolio of estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Advising on diversification opportunities and strategic land promotion projects
• Delivering secured lending and professional valuation work
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships
• Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing rural team
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting business growth
• Managing projects effectively, ensuring high standards and timely delivery

About You

You'll be an experienced Rural Surveyor with strong commercial awareness, excellent client relationship skills and the ability to lead both people and projects.

You'll ideally have:

• MRICS qualification with strong post-qualification experience in rural surveying
• Proven experience managing rural estate clients and delivering professional advice
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience delivering estate management, diversification or strategic land projectsCommercial awareness and business development experience
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

In return, you'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy that genuinely invests in its people and offers excellent long-term career prospects.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related bonus
• Private medical insurance and health screening
• 27 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment