Rural Valuer

Strutt & Parker LLP; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Oxford is seeking a Rural Valuer to manage valuations across various purposes, lead valuers, and ensure high-quality reporting. The ideal candidate will possess RICS qualifications, experience in agricultural valuations, and strong communication skills. This role offers a supportive culture with numerous benefits including private medical cover and flexible work opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical cover

27 days annual leave

Gym discounts

Pension scheme

Company car allowance

Qualifications

• Strong prior experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations.
• Proficient in the use of Word and Excel for reporting.
• Experience in working in a regional setting covering multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking valuations for loan security, tax, and estate planning.
• High quality reporting and management of valuation portals.

Skills

Reliable, friendly, approachable

Entrepreneurial and analytical

RICS qualified rural surveyor

Team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Networking and negotiation

Education

RICS qualification

FAAV qualification (advantage)

Tools

Word

Excel

Mapping software

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Rural Valuer to join the Strutt & Parker Oxford Team to co-ordinate all valuations within the area. You will lead other valuers and provide professional guidance and support to them as well being responsible for delivery of your own valuation work stream.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural, residential and development/planning appraisal)
• High quality reporting
• Management of major valuation portals

Key Skills

• Reliable, friendly, approachable and supportive, able to inspire others, to coach and develop people’s skills
• Entrepreneurial, analytical, dynamic and able to apply professional and commercial judgement to deliver results
• Competent and experienced RICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership, 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
• Ability to network, influence, negotiate

Qualifications

• RICS (with good amount of PQE)
• FAAV qualified an advantage

Experience

• Strong prior experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software
• Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location

Benefits

• 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 & 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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We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day.

We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results.

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Community

We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able 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 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 recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
• Parents & Carers- helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families