Rural Surveyor Estate Management

Carter Jonas; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rural consulting firm in Harrogate seeks a qualified chartered surveyor to join their team. This role includes offering expert advice to a diverse range of estate and land-owning clients, managing portfolios, and developing business opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in rural professional services and client relationship management, along with a proactive, enthusiastic approach. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged, fostering a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering rural professional and estate management services.
• Experience in developing relationships with clients.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice to clients.
• Manage a mixed portfolio of estate and land-owning clients.
• Expand the team by identifying business opportunities.
• Work with other teams to develop new client fees.
• Assist in best practice systems and processes.
• Ensure legal and corporate compliance on all work.

Skills

Excellent rural professional services

Client relationship management

Can-do attitude

Ability to manage multiple projects

Flexible working approach

Education

Chartered Surveyor

Job description

Following new opportunities to grow our estate management portfolios, we are looking for a qualified chartered surveyor to join our friendly and ambitious rural team based in the Harrogate, working alongside a team of property professionals. Our offices handle the full range of rural surveying, including estate management, property agency, valuations, rural grant applications, compensation, landlord and tenant matters and delivering national framework contracts, across North Yorkshire.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans and cycle to work scheme. In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and this can be discussed at the application stage.

Main tasks:

• Day to day professional advice to a mixed portfolio of estate and land‑owning clients.
• Being responsible and first point of contact for a number of existing clients. Managing those clients to service existing and future professional needs. Consistently providing sound and reasoned advice.
• The portfolio of work will cover management of rural estates and property portfolios, providing strategic advice to farm and estate clients, drafting agreements, doing deals, generally dealing with a wide range of jobs centred around providing property advice to our clients.
• Working with the Partners to expand the team by identifying and developing viable business development opportunities.
• Working closely with other specialist teams including planning and development, valuation, energy and infrastructure, agency and natural capital to deliver and develop new fee opportunities from existing and new clients.
• Actively assist in the development and implementation of efficient, ‘best practice’ internal systems and processes optimising IT and other resources.
• Implement policy as required and ensure legal, professional, and corporate compliance on all work carried out.
• Assisting with pitch reporting and presentations.

What will it take to be successful?

You will be a chartered surveyor who has a successful track record in delivering excellent rural professional and estate management services and experience in developing relationships with existing and potential clients. We are looking for enthusiasm, integrity and a can‑do attitude; someone who has the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with a variety of work. You will enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, where you will need to be flexible in your approach and contribute to a supportive and collaborative team. You will be prepared to participate in managing and developing other team members, while actively seeking out continuous self‑development.