Rural Surveyor - Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

Scotlink; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental charity in Oxford is seeking a Rural Surveyor to oversee land acquisitions, compliance, and property management. The ideal candidate should be a chartered member of RICS Rural or an equivalent organization, with extensive knowledge in estate management and project management. Excellent communication skills are essential, and candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence to travel across counties. This permanent role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in estate management, land and property work.
• In-depth knowledge in managing multifunctional project teams for property and construction.
• Current UK driving licence and ability to travel across counties.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing acquisitions and disposals of land and property.
• Leading compliance and negotiation on leases and other obligations.
• Assisting in investment and development of BBOWT's built estate.

Skills

Estate management

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Chartered member of RICS Rural or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £51,750 - £53,091 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week. Significant flexibility in working pattern

Based: BBOWT Offices. Hybrid working is available

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co‑working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.

The Rural Surveyor will help nature recover by supporting our nature reserve, facilities and wider countryside teams deliver land management and projects whilst ensuring that the charities’ future is secure in regard to its legal and contractual obligations.

You will be working closely with the Land Management and Ecology Director, reserves managers and other managers across the organisation with site visits to our 85 nature reserves, offices and visitor centres as required.

What you’ll be doing

• Overseeing acquisitions and disposals of land and property
• Leading on compliance, the negotiation of leases, landlord consents and other obligations
• Leading on negotiating access with third parties such as utility companies.
• Providing support to the Land Management and Facilities teams in regard to the management of nature reserves, offices, visitors centres and let property
• Assisting with investment and development in BBOWT’s built estate
• Ensuring all legal documents, rents, leases and wayleave are embedded in a well organised estate terrier system

What we’re looking for

• Chartered member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation (FAAV or similar).
• Extensive post‑qualification knowledge and experience of estate management, land and property acquisition, valuation and disposal work in the rural environment.
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of project management with the ability to lead multifunctional project teams especially in regard to buildings, property and construction.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills both verbally and in writing
• Current UK valid car driving licence and ability to travel widely across the three counties

To apply for this role, visit our website www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 1st February 2026.

To find out more about what we do please visit our website.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT

Registered Charity No. 204330 www.bbowt.org.uk