The role
We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to join our Land Management teams in St Albans. We are seeking individuals who demonstrate the attributes that are fundamental to becoming a successful Surveyor.
The Graduate Programme supports you to become a Rural Chartered Surveyor with the RICS and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, and the programme generally takes on average two years to complete.
Training and Development
• Full APC training with the RICS and continued support for all graduates;
• Full training with the Central Associate of Agricultural Valuers;
• Pre-APC mock interviews/presentation training and seminars;
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) lectures.
Roles and Responsibilities
Main Accountabilities
• To work on day to day tasks as set by line manager and APC supervisor;
• To take responsibility for work and projects as appropriate to the team/department in which they currently work;
• To liaise with APC supervisor and counsellor on a regular basis to discuss progress towards the APC;
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Deliver to Client
• Relevant understanding of business/department context;
• Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients;
• Personable communication style;
• Is responsive to the needs of the client and looks for ways to improve delivery and relationship
Clients and Business Development
• Proactive in building relationships with internal and external contacts and responsive and helpful to clients
• Relevant understanding of business/departmental context
• Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients
People
• Shares expertise with colleagues;
• Proactively communicates to colleagues in office and around the business;
• Works collaboratively with others in a team;
• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy;
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities
Systems and Process
• Works within clearly defined, well established processes under regular supervision.
• Solves problems by following well defined processes and precedents
• Consults more experienced colleagues on more difficult or unfamiliar situations
Company
• Conscious of and takes steps to protect the interests of BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker employees and reputation.
Person Specification
The successful candidate is likely to be:
• A great communicator, both written and oral.
• A team player, able to develop a close working relationship with colleagues
• Commercially astute with good numeracy skills
• Ambitious, energetic, self-motivated, curious, and happy to network with a business development orientated attitude.
• Interested in farming and food production systems.
• Experience of hands-on practical farming
• An interest in Rural or heritage property
• An interest in the environment and sustainability
Skills/Qualifications
• University Degree
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office
• Practical Rural experience would be beneficial
Key Skills/Competencies
• Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
• Interpersonal skills – confident communications with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly;
• Determination – focused on working to reach objectives.
• Motivated and committed to a career within Surveying;
• Analytical capability – good problem-solving skills and logical approach.
Qualifications
• Already working towards or willingness to work towards a RICS accreditation
• Non-cognate and Apprenticeship routes available - distance learning courses are available which the company will support.
