Assistant Rural Surveyor

at  National Trust

We’re looking for an ambitious surveying professional to join us as Assistant Rural Surveyor covering properties within the East of England, a full driving licence is required.
As an Assistant Rural Surveyor, you’ll provide critical support to regional let estate teams and be responsible for assisting the provision of advice in the valuation, acquisition and disposal of land and property. You’ll assist with the management of lettings and all interests in land and property, applying appropriate technical and consultancy skills to enable managers and tenants to focus on delivering our strategic ambitions for sustainable land management, whilst optimising income opportunities.
Degree qualified, you’ll be a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor.
This is a part-time (3 days a week), 6 month fixed term contract starting in October 2024 with a full-time equavilent salary of £30,966.

If you’re interested in applying for this role please upload a copy of your CV and covering letter as indicated. Within your covering letter, please be sure to include:

• Any relevant knowledge or experience you have in the East of England region, and /or the National Trust.
• How do you feel you can support us in achieving our ambitions for nature

What it’s like to work here:Joining a team of estate management professionals, you’ll work in our let estate operational teams, drawing on the experiences of colleagues such as Estate Managers, Building Surveyors, Building Supervisors and Estate Management Officers. You’ll spend time working in an office with colleagues or out on properties meeting tenants or other partners. As part of the team, you’ll develop a range of skills to ensure we safeguard and manage our land and buildings to best deliver the National Trust’s strategic objectives.
What you’ll be doing:You’ll be involved in a wide range of work which is likely to include agricultural tenancies and agri-environmental schemes, residential and commercial lettings, woodland management, access rights and boundary issues, valuations and occasional acquisitions and disposals. You will build on the important relationships we have with our tenants and bring insightful advice and considerate management as well as forward thinking approaches to managing and conserving our land and buildings.

Who we’re looking forYou can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role. We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Practical knowledge of land use, agriculture and residential property management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development
• Experience of rural work, so you know the issues communities are facing and the challenges of living and working in the countryside
• An up-to-date understanding of what’s happening in the wider world of rural surveying
• Strong communication and negotiation skills – you’ll be able to work alongside our tenants and build good, trusted relationships
• A passion for nature, climate and the natural environment.

The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (22.5 hrs pw to 31/03/25

If you’re interested in applying for this role please upload a copy of your CV and covering letter as indicated. Within your covering letter, please be sure to include:

• Any relevant knowledge or experience you have in the East of England region, and /or the National Trust.
• How do you feel you can support us in achieving our ambitions for natur

Who we’re looking forYou can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role. We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Practical knowledge of land use, agriculture and residential property management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development
• Experience of rural work, so you know the issues communities are facing and the challenges of living and working in the countryside
• An up-to-date understanding of what’s happening in the wider world of rural surveying
• Strong communication and negotiation skills – you’ll be able to work alongside our tenants and build good, trusted relationships
• A passion for nature, climate and the natural environment