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

The Role

Due to growth our dynamic and enthusiastic St Albans team are seeking a new team member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management team. Working within our growing rural team predominantly in an estate management role but with the ability to work across the spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.

We undertake the full range of Rural services within our multi-skilled team, with diversity of clients, work types in management, consultancy, valuation, farming and environmental services. Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise on some of the most prestigious landowners in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within the team but with opportunities to work with other disciplines across the business.

Key deliverables

• 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
• 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
• Secured lending and other professional valuations (preferred but not essential)
  
  

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

• 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:

• 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.