Senior Associate Director (Rural Estate Management) - Salisbury

James & Partners; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Health plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Share options

Professional development

Company events

Job summary

James and Partners in Salisbury is seeking a Senior Surveyor / Associate Director to lead estate management and rural consultancy for a varied client base. You will manage client relationships, deliver strategic advice, and work within a multidisciplinary rural team.

The role offers progression toward senior leadership, with opportunities to develop the Salisbury regional influence and contribute to business development across the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in rural surveying, estate management or rural consultancy.
• Ability to manage client relationships and lead projects.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead agent for a portfolio of estate management clients.
• Develop relationships with landowners and rural clients.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day advice on rural property matters.
• Support senior colleagues on wider estate management and consultancy instructions.
• Collaborate with specialists across rural and property disciplines.
• Mentor graduates and junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and win new work.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Business development

Organisation

Education

MRICS (desirable)

Job description

Senior Surveyor / Associate Director – Rural Consultancy & Estate Management
Location: Salisbury
Employment: Permanent | Full-Time
Sector: Rural Property | Estate Management | Rural Consultancy

The Opportunity

My client is a highly regarded national property consultancy with an established reputation across the rural and agricultural property market.

Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Rural Surveyor to join its Salisbury team at Senior Surveyor or Associate Director level.

The role will combine Estate Management with professional rural consultancy, advising a varied portfolio of landowners, estates and agricultural clients. The successful individual will take responsibility for key client relationships while working alongside specialists across a wider multidisciplinary property business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious rural practitioner looking to develop their career, broaden their responsibilities and build a strong professional profile within the region.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as lead agent for a portfolio of estate management clients.
• Developing trusted relationships with landowners, estate owners and rural clients.
• Providing strategic and day-to-day advice across rural property and landed estates.
• Supporting senior colleagues on wider estate management and consultancy instructions.
• Working collaboratively with specialists across other rural and property disciplines.
• Undertaking secured lending and other professional valuations where appropriately qualified.
• Preparing professional reports, recommendations and client correspondence.
• Supporting and mentoring graduates and junior team members.
• Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships and generate new instructions.
• Building a strong professional network across Salisbury and the wider region.
• Supporting business development, marketing initiatives and industry events.

About You

My client is seeking a commercially minded and personable rural property professional with strong technical capability and the ambition to continue progressing.

You are likely to demonstrate:

• Experience within rural surveying, estate management or rural consultancy.
• Experience advising rural estates, farms, landowners or agricultural clients.
• The confidence to act as a key point of contact for clients.
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of rural property matters.
• The ability to provide practical and commercially considered advice.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues.
• An interest in business development and building a regional professional network.
• Leadership potential and the ambition to progress professionally.

MRICS qualification would be highly desirable, although experienced rural practitioners working towards qualification may also be considered.

The Team

The Salisbury office provides a broad range of rural services including Estate Management, Consultancy, Valuation, Farming and Environmental advice.

The successful candidate will join an experienced multidisciplinary team advising a high-quality client base, including prominent landowners and rural estates across the region.

The breadth of expertise within the wider business also provides regular opportunities to work collaboratively on complex and varied instructions.

Career Development

This is a genuine progression opportunity for an ambitious rural professional.

The successful individual will be encouraged to take increasing responsibility for client relationships, support junior colleagues, develop new business and establish themselves as a recognised adviser within the regional rural property market.

For candidates joining at Senior Surveyor level, there is clear scope to progress towards Associate Director and beyond.

Package & Benefits

My client offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Company car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Pension.
• Up to 27 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Health Cash Plan and health screening.
• Life assurance.
• Group income protection.
• Wellbeing support.
• Gym, retail and travel discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Share incentive plan.
• Financial and mortgage advice.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Company, sporting and charity events.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Rural Surveyor seeking greater responsibility, a strong client portfolio and long-term progression within a leading national rural property consultancy.

All applications and initial conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.