Senior Rural Chartered Surveyor

Berrys; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare AXA

Employee Assistance Programme

Agile Working Philosophy

35 days holiday

Birthday holiday

Discretionary bonus potential

NEST pension

EV/Cycle to Work schemes

CPD support

Employee discount after probation

Job summary

Berrys in Kettering seeks a Senior Rural Chartered Surveyor to join its multi-disciplinary team across land, planning, architecture and surveying.

You will provide valuations, tenancy advice, and land development guidance, with flexible hours and clear progression opportunities. The role offers a competitive salary reflecting experience, private healthcare, and a strong pension arrangement.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified and Registered Valuer.
• Strong knowledge of land, agriculture, and business matters.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Advise landowners on maximising land value through option and promotion agreements.
• Advise landlords and tenants on tenancy matters.
• Undertake valuations of rural assets as well as residential and commercial property.
• Assist in sales and lettings and manage client relationships.
• Support delivery of business plans and financial performance.
• Manage performance and workload to meet targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

IT proficiency

Education

MRICS qualification and Registered Valuer

Tools

IT systems and software

Job description

Berrys

At Berrys, we are all about land and property. Working from four offices across the Midlands, we offer an array of services - planning, architecture, building surveying, valuation and business consultancy - to help our clients make the most of their assets.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of engineers, surveyors, archaeologists, planners and architects. You will be part of a business which is big enough for a varied range of work and opportunities. However, it is small enough to provide autonomy and a chance to really get to know everyone – expanding your skills and building new connections

Berrys is seeking an ambitious, RICS-qualified Rural Surveyor to join our Kettering office, undertaking a wide range of professional work. This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of a highly motivated team, with significant scope for career progression.

Key Responsibilities - Senior Rural Chartered Surveyor

• Areas of professional work will include:
• Providing advice to landowners on maximising land value through option and promotion agreements
• Advising both landlords and tenants on tenancy matters
• Undertaking property valuations, primarily of rural assets, but also residential and commercial property
• Assisting in sales and lettings
• Handling compensation claims, grants and subsidies and joint ventures
• Managing and developing relationships with both new and existing clients
• Supporting the delivery of business plans and contributing to financial performance
• Managing individual performance and workload to meet agreed targets

Person Specification - Senior Rural Chartered Surveyor

• MRICS qualified and Registered Valuer
• Practical understanding of property, land, agriculture, and business matters
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, with an understanding of when to elevate issues
• Actively looking to build and expand a professional network
• Commercially aware with an ability to manage personal budget and workload
• Self-motivated, proactive, and confident in taking initiative
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in IT systems and software
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use

Hours:37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly Monday-Friday, to be worked in line with our Agile Working Philosophy.

Senior Rural Chartered Surveyor - Benefits

The role sits within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities to develop.

• The role sits within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities to develop.
• We will offer an excellent salary for the right candidate reflective of your skills, qualifications and experience
• We will pay all the appropriate professional memberships and fund your attendance at relevant CPD events and time off for approved training
• We provide Private Healthcare scheme for all via AXA Medical
• We have an Employee Assistance Programme, including a health plan and annual flu jab
• We have an Agile Working Philosophy allowing for a mix of remote and office working
• We provide an entitlement of 35 days holiday per annum (pro rata to working hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• We give an additional day of holiday for every 3 years of service
• There is potential for discretionary bonus
• We provide an enhanced workplace pension scheme operated through the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)
• Following successful probation period, access to employee loan and employee discount on Berrys services
• We offer salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work schemes

Closing Date: 8th September 2026

*Please note that we may close this role early, if sufficient applications are received, therefore it is recommended to apply early if you match the criteria.