Rural Estate Manager

Owen & Owen Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private practice in estate management is seeking an experienced Estate Manager in Pembrokeshire. The ideal candidate will be a Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor with over five years of experience in private client management. Responsibilities include managing rural estates, overseeing lettings and maintenance, and consulting on diverse properties. This role offers career growth within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to multitask, driving their own vehicle to various locations.

Qualifications

• More than five years’ post qualification experience in private client management.
• Strong estate management expertise or relevant related experience required.
• Ability to drive and have own car.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of rural estates for private and corporate clients.
• Oversee lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, and property maintenance.
• Provide general consultancy advice and engage with diverse properties.

Skills

Client-focused communication

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Multi-tasking

Proactive innovation

Education

Chartered Surveyor (Rural Practice)

Fellowship of the CAAV (desirable)

Job description

Location:Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 4HN

Salary:Competitive, based on qualifications and experience

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Estate Manager to join our small team in Pembrokeshire. Ideally, you will be a qualified Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor with more than five years’ post qualification experience in private client management. While this is preferred, strong estate management expertise or relevant related experience is more important. Fellowship of the CAAV is desirable, and support will be provided for those wishing to pursue this qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of rural estates, primarily for private clients, with some corporate and institutional client management.
• Oversee lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, maintenance of property and provide general consultancy advice.
• Engage with a diverse range of properties, including commercial and leisure assets in Pembrokeshire and beyond.
• Experience in Agricultural valuations and agency experience are advantageous but not essential.

Candidate Profile

• Professional, client-focused communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
• Working in private practice and used to dealing directly with clients and tenants.
• As part of a small team must be adept at multi-tasking and able to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
• Excellent IT proficiency and a proactive approach to innovation.
• Ability to balance autonomy with collaborative team work.
• Must be able to drive and have their own car.

This is a rare opportunity to build a long-term career within a progressive private practice offering varied and interesting work. We work with clients large and small. From estates and farms to hotels and islands. No two days are the same.

About Owen & Owen

Owen & Owen are a team of property professionals providing specialist estate management, land and property advice, in West Wales and beyond.

We offer a flexible, professional service, designed around our clients. Supporting clients in West Wales, but also further afield, we offer land and property management, valuation, purchase, sales and related advisory services.

Specialising in rural property, we advise private family estates and farming companies, charities, individuals, property investors, commercial and leisure businesses on a range of services from lettings, rent collection, to succession planning and estate development.

Apply

For informal, confidential discussion, contact Lloyd James or Emma James on 01646 621500.

To apply, please send your CV and covering note to [e-mail]