Rural Surveyor – Berks, Bucks, & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Astrec Solutions Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Independence in a collaborative environment

Direct contribution to nature recovery

Job summary

A conservation organization seeks a Rural Surveyor in the UK to manage and shape a significant conservation land portfolio. The role involves ensuring compliance with legal standards, negotiating terms of tenancy, and providing strategic advice to enhance biodiversity and sustainability. Ideal candidates are Chartered Surveyors with experience in land management and legal obligations. The position offers a hybrid working environment and the chance to make a real impact on regional nature recovery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS Rural) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of estate management, land acquisition, valuation, and disposal in rural areas.
• Experience with UK rural property legislation and Charities Act.
• Ability to prepare budgets and analyze risks.
• Leadership of multifunctional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and shape a conservation land portfolio across counties.
• Ensure compliance with Charities Act for leases and acquisitions.
• Provide strategic advice to Trustees on land-use strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

Chartered Member of RICS Rural or equivalent

Job description

Rural Surveyor – Berks, Bucks, & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Berks, Bucks or Oxon - hybrid working

REF: 10203

A fantastic opportunity to take a strategic role in managing and shaping a significant conservation land portfolio across three counties.

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Independence within a collaborative and purpose-driven working environment
• Opportunity to contribute directly to regional nature recovery

About BBOWT

BBOWT is the largest voluntary organisation in the region dedicated to protecting wildlife and restoring nature across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

Working as part of the wider network of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK, BBOWT manages 85 nature reserves, delivers education and community programmes, and leads campaigns to drive nature’s recovery.

The Trust is committed to creating bigger, better and more connected spaces for wildlife, with an ambitious goal of ensuring 30% of land across the three counties is managed for nature by 2030. Through collaboration with local communities, landowners, councils and partner organisations, BBOWT works to create a wilder future where both people and nature can thrive.

The Role

Reporting to the Land Management and Ecology Director, this is a key role taking responsibility for the professional management of BBOWT’s property and land portfolio.

The successful candidate will ensure all leases, licences, acquisitions and disposals comply with the Charities Act and deliver best value in support of the Trust’s conservation objectives. They will provide strategic advice to the Trustees and senior leadership team on estate opportunities, valuations, legal compliance, and the long-term land-use strategy across the portfolio.

Responsibilities will include property and estate matters such as tenancy negotiations, conservation grazing agreements, and capital project support, balancing legal, financial and ecological considerations to enhance biodiversity alongside operational and financial sustainability.

Person Specification

• Chartered Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation.
• Knowledge and experience of estate management, land and property acquisition, valuation and disposal work in the rural environment.
• Experience of UK legislation relating to rural property and an awareness of the Charities Act.
• Ability to prepare both annual and project budgets and present analysis of risk and liability.
• Able to lead multifunctional project teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• A keen eye for detail, with an organised and methodical approach