Strutt & Parker – Associate Director / Senior Associate Director, Rural Land Management

BNP Paribas Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Harrogate is seeking a qualified rural surveyor to join their Rural Land Management team. The role involves managing key estate clients, leading a high-performing team, and conducting business reviews. Candidates must hold an MRICS qualification and possess strong communication, leadership, and time management skills. The position comes with excellent benefits including private medical cover and annual leave options, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private medical cover

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification is mandatory for this position.
• Strong leadership capabilities and client management skills are essential.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage estate management clients as the principal agent.
• Conduct estate and farming business reviews.
• Lead and motivate a high-performing team.

Skills

MRICS qualified rural surveyor

Team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 range of professional rural advice, their 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, planning and professional working within a team.

Responsibilities

• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Managing and leading a high performing team
• Maintaining a strong and prestigious client base

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.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• 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
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
• Must hold full, valid driving license

Experience

• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team

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

• Heath & 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.