Strutt & Parker -Associate Director / Senior Associate Director, Rural Land Management

Strutt & Parker - Senior Surveyor / Associate Director, Rural Land Management

Guildford or Lewes Permanent Full-Time

The role

Due to growth, our dynamic and enthusiastic team are seeking a new member to join their rural consultancy and management team. As a key hub office within Strutt & Parker, we have a vibrant multidisciplinary office with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.

We undertake the full range of Rural services from within our multi-skilled team, with diversity of clients and work types through management, consultancy, valuation, farming and environmental services. Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise on some of the most prestigious landowners in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional consultancy, working within the team but with opportunities to work with other disciplines within the office.

Our ethos sits at the heart of how we work and what we do; we are looking for a real team player - someone with energy, drive and a wish to grow and build their career in rural surveying.

Please note, this role is open to candidates based in Guildford or Lewes

In this role you will:

• Act as lead agent on the ground for a selection of key estate management clients with regular client interaction.
• Work to support senior team members in wider estate management and professional consultancy projects and including interaction and liaison with other professionals in our wider business.
• Have the opportunity to work on secured lending and other professional valuations if the candidate is appropriately qualified and wishes to;
• Start to take on a role of actively supporting training and graduate team members.
• Build and cultivate a strong professional network in the region and be a brand ambassador for our company.
• Support in marketing events and business development for and alongside the team.

About you:

• You will have a great 'can do' attitude.
• Competent and experienced (ideally MRICS qualified but not essential) rural practitioner with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate aspirations for and initial leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities with time
• You will have all the great qualities we would normally expect: you will work well under pressure, be organised and efficient with your time, accurate and pay attention to the detail and be an exceptional communicator.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company's Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Apply online through BNP Paribas Careers.

To find out how we are making improvements towards building a more diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, download our combined Gender & Ethnicity Pay Report.

• 86% of employees feel that the company is an inclusive place to work at and supports diversity (gender, age, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation and identity)
• 80% of employeesfeel they are treated with respect

Community

We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising.

Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas' matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.

Employee Networks

Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:

• MixCity- gender equality network
• Ability Network- raises awareness of disability related issues
• Early Careers Network- provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
• Pride- creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
• Multicultural- focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
• Parents & Carers- helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families

We take discrimination very seriously as an organisation, if you want to raise any concerns of discrimination or issues, please email