Rural Surveyor

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Dorset - UK

Daily Salary: £ 382 - 382

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

7 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

An experienced Rural Surveyor is required to oversee the strategic and operational management of a large rural estate portfolio.

The postholder will provide expert advice on estate management matters and contribute to achieving best value and effective utilisation of rural assets.

This is a hybrid role based in Dorset requiring regular travel for site inspections and stakeholder engagement.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Act as the lead representative on rural estate management and tenant liaison matters

Manage external providers and consultants including monitoring of performance fees and outputs

Conduct site inspections identify risks and ensure compliance with relevant legislation

Provide strategic property advice to senior officers and elected members

Prepare and monitor budgets track expenditure and propose cost-saving measures

Identify new opportunities for income generation and capital receipts

Ensure the rural estate is managed in line with environmental legal and corporate frameworks

Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and respond to complex queries professionally

Support the development of outsourcing strategies and service improvement plans

Monitor performance indicators and contribute to service planning and governance

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience managing large rural or agricultural property portfolios

Strong working knowledge of landlord and tenant law estate management legislation and environmental compliance

Budget management experience including reporting and financial risk mitigation

Effective communicator with the ability to influence in complex or political environments

Competent in the use of property management systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrable commercial awareness and understanding of revenue generation in a public sector or land management context

Ability to manage external consultants and contract services

Additional Information:

The closing date: 09/11/2025.

RICS-qualified Rural Surveyor.

Full UK Driving Licence.

Basic DBS clearance.

Required Skills:

Proven experience managing large rural or agricultural property portfolios Strong working knowledge of landlord and tenant law estate management legislation and environmental compliance Budget management experience including reporting and financial risk mitigation Effective communicator with the ability to influence in complex or political environments Competent in the use of property management systems and Microsoft Office Suite Demonstrable commercial awareness and understanding of revenue generation in a public sector or land management context Ability to manage external consultants and contract services

Required Education:

RICS-qualified Rural UK Driving DBS clearance.

7 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: An experienced Rural Surveyor is required to oversee the strategic and operational management of a large rural estate portfolio. The postholder will provide expert advice on estate management matters and contribute to achieving best value and eff...