Strutt & Parker Rural - Associate Director / Senior Associate Director in Guildford

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Guildford. The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management, valuation and professional working within a team.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Managing and leading a high performing team
• Maintaining a strong and prestigious client base

Key Skills:

• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
• Must hold full, valid driving license

Experience:

• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team

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

Health & 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. Strutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas is passionate about building an inclusive culture where everybody feels they belong and can thrive. We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day.

We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results. We take discrimination very seriously as an organisation; if you want to raise any concerns of discrimination or issues, please email hr.uk@realestate.bnpparibas.

Employee Networks: We want to make a career at Strutt & Parker a fulfilling and enriching experience for people from all backgrounds. We are committed to breaking down barriers and driving positive change within our own organisation and our sector. We know that the only way to affect change is to act and we promise to take action.

Community: We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising. Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas’ matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.

Employee Networks: Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access to employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:

• MixCity - gender equality network
• Ability Network - raises awareness of disability related issues
• Early Careers Network - provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
• Pride - creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
• Multicultural - focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
• Parents & Carers - helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families