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Strutt & Parker - Senior Surveyor / Associate Director, Rural Land Management (Harrogate)

Last update 06.06.2025

The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Harrogate.

The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a wide range of professional rural estate, farm and property management, and professional rural advice. Working closely with colleagues in our residential, farm and estate agency, farming, forestry, natural capital and finance teams, the team’s technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional work.  

Responsibilities

•    Act as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients offering well rounded, professional advice.

•    Undertake estate and farming business reviews. 

•    Ensure the achievement of key client deliverables.

•    Adhere to internal and client process and compliance standards.

•    Seek opportunities to leverage skills and expertise to develop new business for the wider team.

•    Innovative thinking to introduce and deliver diversification projects.

•    Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land.

•    Secured lending and other professional valuations.

•    Manage and lead a high performing team.

•    Mentor and coach junior members of the team.

•    Monitor the profitability of the client relationship and seek to identify and develop new business opportunities.

Key Skills

•    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.  

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure.

•    Good time management with the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve 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.

Qualifications:

•    Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent.

•    MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.

•    CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage.

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

  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover (depending on level), up to 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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