Are you a highly motivated individual with rural property management experience? Are you interested in helping to manage a diverse property portfolio? If so, we have an opportunity in our Estates department as an Estates Surveyor!

We will consider applications from all experience levels for this role.

What you'll do

Based at the Operations Centre in Bath, you will be a key member of the Estates team and integral to the management our 3500ha estate. The property portfolio includes agricultural holdings, residential properties, commercial premises and operational assets.

Reporting to the Property Manager, you will deal with a wide range of property matters across our region. You will work alongside other teams and stakeholders to deliver the company's overall land management objectives whilst ensuring that capital expenditure is within budget and rental income targets are achieved.

Duties include:

the day-to-day management of a diverse property portfolio
providing specialist advice and information to internal and external stakeholders as well as the public
providing landlord and tenant support to the Property Manager in a wide range of matters (Inc. negotiation of agricultural, residential, telecoms, recreational and miscellaneous leases and licences)
assessment of rents, renewing leases/licences and exploration of other income opportunities
preparation and delivery of annual planned work schedule to ensure departmental managed building portfolio is maintained to an appropriate condition and meets all statutory requirements/regulations
acquisition and disposal of land and rights.

What you'll need

You will have a further or higher qualification in rural land/estate management together with relevant experience in a rural property or estate management role. Membership of RICS and/or CAAV is beneficial but not essential if suitable experience can be demonstrated.

To be successful you will be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to negotiate and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels from landowners, tenants and members of the public to engineers and contractors.

You will have good knowledge of current legislation, statutory requirements and best practice allowing you to provide specialist, up to date advice.

This is a busy and varied role therefore we are looking for someone with a pragmatic approach who is able to prioritise, problem solve, use initiative, multitask and work under pressure with good attention to detail. You will also need to be competent with Microsoft Office applications.

This role is based at our head office in Bath but travel across our region will be required, therefore it is essential that you hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

What you'll receive

A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
Career progression and professional development opportunities.
25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
One paid volunteering day each year.
Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
Support from trained mental health first aiders.
A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

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