Role overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Rural Surveyor to join our consultancy team in Peterborough. You’ll be advising a diverse range of rural, agricultural, residential and mixed‑use clients, delivering Red Book valuation, landlord and tenant work, access and rights advice, and wider rural consultancy.
Clients come to Savills because we are committed to the business of the countryside. Our work spans farms, estates, and a wide range of rural assets. The successful candidate will bring strong technical ability, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills, with the confidence to deliver strategic advice and show potential to grow new business opportunities.
The role will involve consultancy work for some existing estate management clients as well as a substantial amount of new valuation and consultancy instructions across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Red Book valuation for a wide range of rural assets.
- Advising private clients on access and rights matters.
- Strategic advice to agricultural landlords and tenants.
- Collaboration with agency, research and specialist teams.
- Working with the team to identify and secure new business.
- Applying tax principles in valuation and consultancy.
- Preparing high‑quality written reports.
- Supporting a collaborative team culture.
Key skills required for the role:
- MRICS qualified and ideally an RICS registered valuer.
- Excellent numerate, analytical and technical skills.
- Ability to produce high quality written reports, including Red Book valuations.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own time.
- Have an innate curiosity and be eager to experiment, push boundaries of what is possible and deliver efficiency in addition to effectiveness.
Team overview
You will join the Rural Consultancy team based in Peterborough, working closely with colleagues across Savills’ national rural division. The team is collaborative and committed to delivering exceptional client service and predominantly works across East Midlands.
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.
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 understand the responsibility for your personal and professional development and strive to deliver a quality service.
- You’ll demonstrate a personal commitment to our clients.
- You’ll build positive relationships with colleagues.
- You’ll be aware of potential disrupters in your market and seek opportunities to make improvements.
- You’ll have an awareness of the basic principles of business finance, understanding the importance of your own time to contribute to your individual target and team profit (where appropriate).
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.
