About the Estate
Bodorgan is an historic, working rural estate at the heart of its local community. Home to the Meyrick family for over 650 years, it brings together farming, property, leisure, conservation and day-to-day estate life in what is a highly diverse portfolio, underpinned by a varied range of stakeholders including: tenants, graziers, estate employees and contractors.
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The Role
We are looking for a practical, organised and energetic Rural Business Manager to help run and develop a diverse working estate. This is a hands-on role for someone who holds themselves and others to a high standard and can:
• Keep estate operations moving efficiently across farming, property, access, leisure and administration.
• Work closely with the Meyrick family, Estate Manager, office team, advisers, tenants and contractors.
• Take the initiative and follow through with accuracy and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
• Farming, grants and rural business – Support farm business matters, agricultural and environmental schemes, grant applications, whilst identifying future opportunities.
• Lettings and tenancies – Manage agricultural lettings and grazing licenses, with a particular focus on rent collection, rent reviews and maintaining accurate rental records.
• Land, access and property interests – Coordinate rights, access requests and other activities on Estate land.
• Leisure and sporting activities – Manage a broad portfolio of leisure interests across the estate, ensuring activities are in line with the Estate’s ethos and represent good value for money.
• Budgets and records – Own budgets, forecasts and expenditure control for your portfolio, ensuring accurate estate records.
• People and contractors – Coordinate estate staff, contractors, specialists and advisers to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Everyday estate life – Get stuck into the varied issues that arise on a busy rural estate and help find practical solutions.
Who We Are Looking For
• The ability to manage a broad range of responsibilities and competing priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take a practical approach to resolving issues.
Experience Required
• Proven experience in estate, property, land or agricultural management, or a closely related field.
• Experience of tenancy arrangements and working with professional advisers.
• Experience of financial management.
• Experience of maintaining insurance, property or estate records.
• Experience of coordinating or managing contractors, staff or external specialists.
• Proficient IT skills.
Working Relationships
Estate team, Meyrick Family, advisers, tenants and contractors.
What You Will Get In Return
• A varied role with significant responsibility across an historic and wide ranging estate.
• The opportunity to work alongside a team of like-minded, highly capable individuals, in a historic building at the heart of a beautiful estate.
• Salary from £45,000pa upwards depending on your experience.
• Relocation package available.
• 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Pool car access.
How to Apply
• If you would like to be considered for this role, please send an up-to-date CV with a covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and motivation for the role.
• The recruitment process will be managed by the Estate team. If you would like an informal discussion about the role before submitting an application, please contact Carwyn Thomas, Estate Manager (carwyn.thomas@bodorgan.com).
Other Relevant Information
• At Meyrick Estate Management, we believe that working together in the same place drives the best outcomes, therefore the ability to work in the estate office at Bodorgan on a regular basis is essential.