We are looking for an experienced, motivated Rural Surveyor to join our growing consultancy team in Henley-on-Thames. You will work with a diverse portfolio of rural, agricultural, residential and mixed-use clients, delivering Red Book valuations, landlord and tenant advice, and a broad range of rural and general practice consultancy services.
Our work spans farms, estates and a wide variety of rural assets. We’re seeking someone with strong technical capability, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills — someone confident providing strategic advice and enthusiastic about developing new business opportunities.
You will support existing estate management clients while also taking on a substantial pipeline of new valuation and consultancy instructions across the region.
Key Responsibilities
· Agency: Prepare marketing reports and appraisals for rural and residential property; manage advertising, negotiations and sales progression through to completion.
· Red Book Valuation: Deliver high-quality valuations across a wide range of rural and residential assets.
· Rural Payments & Grants: Advise on RPA matters, including CSS, SFI and other available schemes.
· Estate & Farm Management: Manage in-hand farming operations, CFAs, FBTs and a variety of licences for retained clients.
· Planning: Prepare and submit planning applications for a varied client base.
· Landlord & Tenant: Provide strategic advice to agricultural landlords and tenants.
· Business Development: Work collaboratively to identify and secure new opportunities.
· Tax-related Consultancy: Apply relevant tax principles within valuation and consultancy work.
· Reporting: Produce clear, accurate and professional written reports.
· Team Contribution: Support a positive, collaborative team culture.
About You – Skills & Experience
· MRICS qualified, ideally an RICS Registered Valuer, with 1–5 years’ PQE.
· Strong numerate, analytical and technical ability.
· Proven experience in agency, valuation and development.
· Excellent written communication skills, including Red Book reporting.
· Ability to manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines.
· Genuine affinity with farming and the rural sector — essential.
· Confident networker with the ability to build strong client relationships.
· Organised, accurate, tech-literate and commercially aware.
· Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, “can-do” approach.
· A supportive team player who thrives under pressure.
· Full, clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
What We Offer
· Competitive basic salary plus discretionary bonus
· Car allowance
· Mobile phone allowance
· 25 days holiday
· Excellent career progression and support towards CAAV qualification (if not already achieved) within a supportive, high-quality working environment.
Please send your CV along with your salary expectations to:
Jonathan Greaves MSc MRICS FAAV jgreaves@simmonsandsons.com Henley-on-Thames Office, 32 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BH