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

Strutt & Parker LLP; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in rural land management in Harrogate is seeking an Associate Director/Senior Associate Director. The role involves managing rural estates, leading a high-performing team, and delivering professional rural advice. The ideal candidate is MRICS qualified with strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers an excellent range of benefits, emphasizing health, financial support, and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Private medical cover

27 days annual leave and public holidays

Pension

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate team leadership potential.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads.
• A valid driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal agent for key estate management clients.
• Undertake estate and farming business reviews.
• Manage and lead a high performing team.

Skills

MRICS qualified

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

Harrogate Permanent Full-Time

The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Harrogate. The team undertakes the management of Rural Estates and offers 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 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
• Securing 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 licence

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:

• Health & 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 8x 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 & 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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Community

We know how important it is for our employees to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising. Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas’ matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.

Employee Networks

Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access to employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:

• MixCity – gender equality network
• Ability Network – raises awareness of disability related issues
• Early Careers Network – provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
• Pride – creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
• Multicultural – focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognising and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
• Parents & Carers – helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families