Beach Baker
Rural Development Surveyor
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Rural Development Surveyor
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Are you a chartered rural surveyor looking for a role that combines traditional estate management with land and property development?
Beach Baker is delighted to be working with a highly regarded independent property consultancy in the South West that is seeking a Rural Development Surveyor to join its established Salisbury team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a broad portfolio of private landowners, farming businesses and rural estates, while also helping clients unlock development potential across residential, commercial, renewable energy and strategic land projects.
The Opportunity
Joining a well-respected rural team, you will advise clients on a wide range of rural property matters while taking an active role in identifying, promoting and delivering development opportunities.
The role offers genuine variety, combining estate management, professional work, planning and diversification advice, alongside strategic land and development projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing estate management and rural professional advice to landowners, estates and farming clients
- Managing landlord and tenant matters including rent reviews, lease renewals and tenancy negotiations.
- Advising on rural planning, diversification and development opportunities.
- Identifying and appraising strategic land, residential, commercial and renewable energy projects.
- Undertaking development appraisals and feasibility assessments.
- Negotiating option agreements, promotion agreements and overage arrangements.
- Supporting the sale and letting of rural property.
- Advising on grants, rural funding opportunities and compliance matters.
- Managing utility, infrastructure and compensation projects.
- Building long-term client relationships and contributing to business development activities across the region.
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About You
You will ideally be MRICS qualified with experience in rural practice, estate management, strategic land or development consultancy.
Applicants are likely to have:
- Strong knowledge of rural property and agricultural issues.
- An understanding of planning policy and rural development opportunities.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Commercial awareness and strong negotiation ability.
- The ability to manage a varied workload and build trusted client relationships.
- A full UK driving licence.
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Experience in development appraisals, viability work or strategic land promotion would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on a diverse mix of rural consultancy and development projects.
- Established client base including landowners, estates and farming businesses.
- Supportive and collaborative professional team environment.
- Clear scope for career progression and business development.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Additional benefits package including life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing initiatives and free parking.
Interested?
If you're looking for a role that offers both traditional rural practice and exciting development work, we'd be pleased to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
Contact Dan Cole on 07443 880 834 or e-mail dan.cole@beachbaker.co.uk for further information.
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