Strutt & Parker - Senior Associate Director, Rural Land Management

Strutt & Parker - Senior Associate Director, Rural Land Management

London or St Albans Permanent Full-Time

The role:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in London.

The Rural team undertakes a wide range of rural estate, farm and property management and professional rural advice working closely with colleagues in our National Estate Agency, Estates & Farms Agency and Forestry teams. We are working to expand the skill sets within the team, particularly in relation to Natural Capital and Rural Diversification.

The role will be primarily focussed on estate and property management.

• Acting as principal agent/lead asset manager for a key estate management client, reporting to and working closely with senior colleagues
• Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets and progressing strategic objectives
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Coordinating the work of all business lines involved
• Contributing to the continued growth of the business through business development
• Ensuring achievement of key client deliverables
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a high performing team on the principal instruction
• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team

Key Skills

• Competent and experienced professional with experience of managing a significant portfolio of rural assets, particularly let farms, residential property and other rural assets
• Team leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure
• Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• Feeds into team budgeting and deploys resources effectively and profitably
• An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business

Person specification

Qualifications:

• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE
• CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage

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

• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 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.

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