Job Description

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

Stamford Permanent Full-Time

The role:

The Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Stamfordis seeking a new member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management business. Working within our growing rural team in estate management and broad spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.

• Acting as agent for a selection of estate management clients, reporting to senior colleagues and ensuring the achievement of key client deliverables
• Undertaking estate and farm business reviews
• Innovative thinking to introduce, deliver and manage diversification, renewable energy and environmental/natural capital projects
• Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets, rent reviews, lease negotiations, resolving disputes, managing repair, maintenance and improvement programmes and progressing strategic objectives
• Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading key personnel
• Maintaining and growing a strong and prestigious client base
• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team
• Monitor the profitability of the client relationship
• Mentor and coach junior members of the team

Key Skill

• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads, team budgeting and deploying resources effectively and profitably
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• People leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person specification

Qualifications:

• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage

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

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 30 days annual leave (depending on level) + 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.

Stutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas is passionate about building inclusive culture where everybody feels they belong and can thrive.

We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day.

We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results.

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

Our employee networks

We want to make a career at Strutt & Parker a fulfilling and enriching experience for people from all backgrounds.

We are committed breaking down barriers are driving positive change within our own organisation and our sector. We know that the only way to affect change is to act and we promise to take action.

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 employees feel 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

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