Estate Manager/Rural Surveyor (MRICS)

Estate Manager/Rural Surveyor MRICS - (The Ultimate Balancer of Land, People & Opportunity) Vacancy Reference: 58569 DM

We're on the lookout for an Estate Manager/Rural Surveyor MRICS - part of your week will be spent on a diverse, historic estate covering farmland, forestry, let farms, residential and commercial property where no two days are the same. The other part of your week you will be working alongside a tight knit rural team managing a portfolio of estates across the South of England. It's the best of both worlds: hands on estate leadership plus wider client exposure.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Job Role (in real terms) - A genuine mix of estate leadership + consultancy exposure. The chance to influence both day to day operations and long term strategy. A role with visibility, autonomy, and impact.

Not just managing land - but shaping its future. You'll be the conductor of a complex rural orchestra - balancing land use, people, projects, and profitability.

On the estate

• Take the lead on day to day estate management (with plenty of autonomy)
• Work closely with on site teams (farming, forestry, maintenance - everyone who keeps the wheels turning)
• Spot opportunities to grow income and enhance value (and make them happen)
• Drive projects forward - from concept to completion
• Report directly to key stakeholders (the people who really care about the estate's future)

In the office

• Advise a variety of private and charitable clients across rural portfolios
• Help shape strategies that balance commercial returns with long term sustainability
• Build relationships, win work, and grow your presence in the market
• Collaborate with a wider team to deliver joined up, high quality advice

Location: Wiltshire - travelling to rural clients will be included within your geographical area.

Salary: Dependent on experience, plus car allowance, bonus and company benefits.

What you'll get stuck into

• Managing diverse land uses and competing priorities (because rural life is never simple)
• Overseeing property portfolios, maintenance and refurbishments
• Creating and delivering strategic plans, budgets and cashflows
• Leading projects without needing hand holding
• Playing a key role in business development and client growth
• Keeping a firm grip on the numbers (P&L, WIP, invoicing - no hiding from it)
• A genuinely supportive and down to earth team

What makes you stand out

• MRICS qualified (with a few years' experience under your belt)
• Possibly FAAV (not a deal breaker)
• Commercially sharp but practically grounded
• Comfortable leading people, projects, and conversations
• A natural relationship builder who can talk to anyone from farmers to trustees
• Calm under pressure, organised in the chaos, and able to juggle competing demands
• Tech savvy enough to get things done efficiently
• Full UK driving licence (you'll be out and about - this isn't a desk job)

Team & Environment

• Good ideas are listened to
• You're trusted to get on with the job
• Career paths aren't rigid - growth looks different for everyone
• You'll be surrounded by people who know their craft and are happy to share it

Benefits

• A salary that reflects your experience
• Paid professional memberships + CPD support
• Private healthcare
• Employee well being support (including health plans and flu jabs)
• Flexible / agile working - because life isn't 9 5 anymore
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) + birthday off
• Extra holiday for long service (loyalty has its perks)
• Discretionary bonus potential
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Access to perks like EV and Cycle to Work schemes
• Additional benefits unlocked after probation

If you enjoy complex estates, real responsibility, and the freedom to make things happen, this is one of those roles that doesn't come around often. We want to hear from you.