Rural Surveyor

Bell Ingram Partnership; Forfar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Annual staff conference

Job summary

Bell Ingram Partnership in Forfar seeks a MRICS Rural Surveyor with post-qualification experience to lead estate management and property advisory work across Scotland. You will conduct valuations, advise on sales and leases, and explore renewable energy opportunities while building strong client relationships.

The role offers varied projects, independent work, and opportunities to develop professionally within a supportive team culture. A full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with post-qualification experience.
• Willingness to develop strong client relationships and business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee agricultural, commercial, residential property and rural estate management.
• Advise on sales, purchases, landlord/tenant matters, compensation claims and servitudes/wayleaves.
• Undertake property appraisals and RICS Red Book valuations.
• Review and negotiate renewable energy opportunities (wind, hydro, solar, battery storage).
• Provide strategic land-management advice to private and public clients.
• Take responsibility for personal development and broaden skills.

Skills

MRICS

Registered Valuer

FAAV

Letting Agent Register

Communication

Driving Licence

Job description

Rural Surveyor – Forfar

We are looking for an MRICS qualified Rural Surveyor with post qualification experience, to join our team based in Forfar. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Bell Ingram to deliver rural professional services to a diverse range of clients. You will take the lead on estate management tasks, general property consultancy and valuations. You will be keen to develop business with new and existing clients across a range of tasks and work areas. Ideally, you will be a RICS Registered Valuer, but this is not essential.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter, able to work in a team or alone and keen to develop their career. The position offers great variety and interest, covering much of Scotland.

Experience in a similar role is essential, and you will be willing to develop strong relationships, drive business development and act as an ambassador for the company.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee agricultural, commercial, residential property and general rural estate management
• Advise on a wide variety of rural property matters including sales, purchases, landlord and tenant, compensation claims, and servitudes/wayleaves.
• Undertake property appraisals and RICS Red Book valuations.
• Review, advise and negotiate on renewable energy opportunities (wind, hydro, solar and battery storage).
• Provide forward thinking, strategic advice for private and public clients on all aspects of land management, often working with other professional team members.
• Take responsibility for personal development, actively seeking out opportunities to broaden skills and experience.

About You

• MRICS
• Ideally a Registered Valuer.
• Preferably FAAV although not essential.
• Letting Agent Register compliant qualification desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible team player with great interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills, agile task management and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop knowledge to advise on emerging property trends
• A full driving licence and own car.

Why Join Bell Ingram?

Our people tell us that our friendly, welcoming culture is what sets us apart. You’ll join a supportive team where you’ll be trusted with meaningful responsibility, given the autonomy to contribute your ideas and encouraged to collaborate with others.

With varied work and opportunities to develop, you’ll be part of a business where your contribution is recognised and makes a difference.

Your benefits

• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Day off for your birthday
• Volunteer leave
• Annual staff conference
• Social and sporting events
• 33 days holiday, an additional day off for your birthday, and option to buy a further five days per year
• Loyalty days after three years’ service
• Generous pension contribution and salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Fertility leave
• Enhanced family leave
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Access to retail discounts through Bravo Benefits
• Employee networks, including our People’s Forum, AI Innovation Group and Menopause Group
• Support for those with caring responsibilities, including Carer’s Leave and our Carer’s Network
• Wellbeing advice for you and your family
• 24/7 access to GP and mental health support
• Charity matched funding and charitable donations

Location

Forfar – Bell Ingram’s Forfar office is situated in the heart of Angus and is led by Rhona Booth. The Forfar team provides a full spectrum of advice to clients including estate management, valuation and professional services, estate agency and all other property and land related matters.

Interested?

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Rhona Booth on 01307 462516.

Bell Ingram is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote fair, diverse and inclusive recruitment. We are proud to be a Carer Positive organisation.

Agencies

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