RSPB

Rural Surveyor

Reference: MAR20242715
Location: Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire - Remote
Salary: £30,940.00 - £40,040.00 Per Annum

We have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Rural Surveyor to join the RSPB England’s Land Team

• Land and Property Management: - Carrying out due diligence to identify, mitigate and manage the legal, reputational and financial aspects of rural property over land, buildings, offices and business premises, including rent reviews, repairing obligations, landlord consents, land management contracts, and compliance with grant conditions. Advising on agricultural matters and farming systems, agri-environment agreement work, granting leases and licences, e.g. sporting, fishing, grazing, negotiating wayleaves and easements.
• Reserve acquisition work. - Appraising, negotiating and concluding acquisitions to establish new reserves, extend existing reserves, and acquire property, e.g. offices, workshops, farm buildings and residential properties by purchase, lease or management agreement and include land and building valuations.
• Land and property disposal. - Appraising, advising and delivering on the acquisition of land alongside the delivery of the disposal of land, houses, offices and properties that are surplus to operational need.
• Risk management and project support. - Supporting the development and implementation of systems to manage the RSPB’s exposure to legal, reputational and financial risk arising from its land and property operations. Undertaking internal audits to ensure compliance with agri-environment grant schemes. Provided professional support to area teams and project managers and assisted in producing codes of practice and guidance for staff.
• Team working. - The England Rural Surveyors work together with a strong team ethos, enthusiasm and dedication and share professional expertise, knowledge and information

   
Essentials:

• Chartered member of RICS (Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation.
• Demonstrable post-qualification knowledge of estate management, land and property acquisition and disposal work in the rural environment.
• An up-to-date understanding of agricultural subsidy schemes in England and associated cross-compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing complex estate management issues
• Ability to make quick, pragmatic and practical decisions/recommendations/alternatives
• Ability to negotiate and achieve the required corporate outcomes.
• Ability to manage and prioritise high volume competing objectives, work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to travel widely including by car and public transport

   
Closing date - 11th April 2024.

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We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

Closing Date: 11/04/2024  Location: Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire - Remote