Role overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Rural Surveyor, ideally RICS and/or CAAV qualification, to join our rural management team.
As a Rural Surveyor based in the Petworth office, you will be responsible for delivering expert advice across a broad range of rural property matters with focus on private and institutional estate and land management.
You will have relevant experience in the rural property and agricultural sector, with good technical knowledge and experience, including:
· Estate and land management.
· A good understanding of property and land law matters.
· Demonstrate good understanding of landlord and tenant relationships,legislation and best practice guidance.
· Strategic business and asset management.
· A good understanding of valuation principles.
· Have a keen interest in the rural environment.
· Ambitious and positive can-do attitude.
· A team player but able to work on own initiative.
· Ability to solve problems and provide solutions.
· Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changes in a dynamic working environment and meet deadlines.
· The ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to engage, influence and communicate with clients, professionals, and the rural community.
· Demonstrates professional presentation, with a clear style of communication appropriate to the task.
· Demonstrates an understanding of Health and Safety as it applies to the estate management sector.
· Supervise and liaise with contractors.
· Engage and communicate effectively with tenants, licensee and stakeholders.
· Demonstrates the ability to shape their own professional development with help from line manager.
· Preferably MRICS and/or CAAV.
· Strong negotiating and communication skills.
Team overview
Savills Rural Management team provides advice across a broad range of rural matters, including rural property management, valuation, infrastructure, and strategic land management. Our clients include private landowners, farmers, and institutional organisations. The Petworth Rural Management team is made up of over twenty dedicated professionals, each bringing specialist knowledge and a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality advice and outcomes. Petworth is a multidisciplinary and in addition to the Rural Management team has professionals working in forestry, arboriculture, building surveying, estate agency, lettings and valuation consultancy.
The wider Rural division operates across the UK, with a network of 37 offices and a number of estate offices from Inverness in the North to Truro in the South-West and Sevenoaks in the South-East.
Career progression can mean different things to different people at various stages of their careers. At its core, career progression is about developing skills and gaining experience. At Savills, we know that everyone thrives and develops in their own way, we have various tools and training to help you achieve your career goals. We know that a good idea can come from anyone, anywhere. It is the combination of our diverse perspectives and expertise that create excellent results. Working here means being part of a welcoming and collaborative environment where you will work with colleagues to push our industry forward.
What we’re looking for
At Savills, we pride ourselves on our core values of listening, empowering, challenging, and collaborating. We believe in building lasting relationships by putting people at the heart of what we do. Our team members are encouraged to be bold, embrace change, and challenge industry conventions to deliver extraordinary outcomes. The below behaviours are tangible examples of how our core values link to strategic pillars of growth, clients, people, disruption, and finance:
· You’ll create opportunities for yourself and others to develop and improve, enabling the team to grow.
· You’ll demonstrate high levels of drive and enthusiasm to add value.
· You’ll have positive relationships with a wide range of colleagues and lead by example.
· You’ll identify opportunities and implement plans and strategies to take the business forward.
· You’ll implement strategies to generate greater levels of profitability and productivity.
Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued, the work is fulfilling and you can make a real impact.
