Assistant Estate Manager / Land Agent

Assistant Estate Manager / Land Agent Private Rural Estate Hampshire

Location: Hampshire
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a privately owned rural estate in Hampshire who are looking to appoint an Assistant Estate Manager to join its in house management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, commercially minded and hands on estate management professional to progress their career within a well structured and forward thinking estate environment. The role offers exposure to a wide range of property and land assets, close working with senior estate leadership, and genuine scope to take on responsibility and advance over time.

The Estate

The client is a substantial landed estate, extending to several thousand acres, centred around a nationally significant historic property which remains in private family ownership.

The estate is located in Hampshire, close to a market town and within easy reach of Southampton, Winchester and the wider South Coast. It benefits from strong transport links, including motorway and rail access, making it an accessible but distinctly rural working environment.

The estate operates as a diversified rural business, with interests spanning:

• Residential property letting
• Commercial and estate business space
• Agricultural and grazing land
• Sporting and leisure activities
• Sustainability and green energy initiatives
• Events, filming and other diversified income streams

The Role

Working closely with the senior estate management team, the Assistant Estate Manager will be involved in a broad range of both operational and strategic activities.

The role will include responsibility for elements of the day to day running of the estate, alongside involvement in development, improvement and diversification projects across the wider property portfolio.

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Assisting in the management of residential, commercial and rural property assets
• Supporting estate development and diversification initiatives
• Liaising with tenants, contractors and professional advisers
• Contributing to sustainability and green energy projects
• Assisting with budgeting, reporting and estate administration
• Taking ownership of defined projects, with increasing autonomy as experience grows

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• MRICS and/or CAAV qualification, or strong relevant estate management experience
• The confidence to manage tasks and projects independently
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive, resourceful and collaborative approach
• Ambition and a desire to build a long term career in estate management

This role will suit someone who is keen to learn, contribute ideas and take on responsibility, while working as part of a supportive in house team.

Why This Role?

This position offers:

• Exposure to a large, diverse and well managed private estate
• A broad and varied estate management role
• Clear scope for professional growth and increased responsibility
• A collaborative, hard working and enjoyable working environment
• The chance to play a meaningful role in the ongoing management and direction of the estate