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Strutt & Parker - Associate Director, Rural Farming (Newbury)

Last update 04.03.2025

The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Farming team in Newbury.

The team has an established reputation as leader in Rural Farming. They undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice throughout the area. Their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.  

Key Responsibilities

•    BPS applications, Countryside Stewardship and RDPE applications, farm budgeting and business advice.

•    Undertake the primary day-to-day relationship role with Estate Management clients 

•    Managing landlord and tenant relationships for agricultural, commercial and residential properties

•    Manage financial matters, provide reporting on budgeting, performance

•    Manage Estate employees

•    Provide concise, practical and reasoned advice to Clients at all times

The Candidate

•    Experienced in the rural sector from within private practice or resident agent background

•    Commercially astute and hands on

•    Develop leadership skills by taking responsibility for a small team

•    Take financial responsibility

•    Excellent networking and selling skills

•    Good presentation skills

•    Excellent people skills

Skills/Qualifications

•    Professionally qualified MRICS or working towards MRICS 

•    Excellent research and analytical skills 

•    Excellent IT skills including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet

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

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + 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.

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