Strutt & Parker Rural - Associate Director / Senior Associate Director

Strutt & Parker; Stamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Pension

Company car allowance

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Strutt and Parker’s Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Stamford seeks a MRICS-qualified rural surveyor to lead estate management work and client service across a broad range of professional rural services, with opportunities for career progression.

You will manage assets, oversee rent reviews and negotiations, mentor junior staff, and help develop diversified, sustainable land strategies for clients.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway.
• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree.
• PQE and client-facing rural consultancy experience.
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading key personnel.
• Maintaining and growing a strong and prestigious client base.
• Developing new business opportunities for the wider team.
• Monitoring profitability of client relationships.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Education

Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree

MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway

PQE

CAAV membership/qualification an advantage

Job description

The Role

The Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Stamford is seeking a new member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management business. Working within our growing rural team in estate management and broad spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.

• Acting as agent for a selection of estate management clients, reporting to senior colleagues and ensuring the achievement of key client deliverables
• Undertaking estate and farm business reviews
• Innovative thinking to introduce, deliver and manage diversification, renewable energy and environmental/natural capital projects
• Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets, rent reviews, lease negotiations, resolving disputes, managing repair, maintenance and improvement programmes and progressing strategic objectives
• Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards

The Role

The Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Stamford is seeking a new member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management business. Working within our growing rural team in estate management and broad spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.

Key deliverables

• Acting as agent for a selection of estate management clients, reporting to senior colleagues and ensuring the achievement of key client deliverables
• Undertaking estate and farm business reviews
• Innovative thinking to introduce, deliver and manage diversification, renewable energy and environmental/natural capital projects
• Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets, rent reviews, lease negotiations, resolving disputes, managing repair, maintenance and improvement programmes and progressing strategic objectives
• Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading key personnel
• Maintaining and growing a strong and prestigious client base
• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team
• Monitor the profitability of the client relationship
• Mentor and coach junior members of the team

Key Skill

• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads, team budgeting and deploying resources effectively and profitably
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• People leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway
• Good amount of PQE
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 30 days annual leave (depending on level) + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.