Strutt & Parker - Director, Rural Land Management

Role Overview

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of our Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Inverness/North Scotland.

The Rural team undertakes a wide range of rural estate, farm and property management and professional rural advice working closely with colleagues in our residential, farm and estate agency, farming, forestry, natural capital and finance teams.

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

Job Description

• Acting as senior asset manager for a key estate management client, reporting to and working closely with senior colleagues;
• With support from the portfolio administration team, rural building surveying team, farming and environmental specialists, managing a diverse range of rural assets, undertaking rent reviews, lease negotiations, resolving disputes, managing repair, maintenance and improvement programmes and progressing strategic objectives;
• Ensuring achievement of key client deliverables;
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards;
• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team.
  
  

Skill set

• Competent and experienced professional with experience of advising and managing a significant portfolio of rural assets, particularly let farms, residential property and other rural assets;
• People 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;
• An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business.
  
  

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent;
• MRICS qualified – Rural pathway with 10+ years PQE;
• CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage.
  
  

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

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 30 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.