At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a top team valuing rural and forestry assets across Scotland and the North of England.
- Company: Strutt & Parker, a leading firm in rural and forestry valuation services.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, private medical cover, and a vibrant company culture.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while growing your career.
- Qualifications: MRICS qualified with at least five years in rural/forestry valuations.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
The rural valuation team at Strutt & Parker have an outstanding reputation as rural and forestry valuation specialists operating throughout the UK. They operate as part of the wider Strutt & Parker team offering a range of Agency, Rural and professional Forestry services including sales brokerage, woodland and asset management, valuation and buyside advisory to a well‑established and expanding client base.
We are looking for an experienced Rural & Forestry Valuer to join the Strutt & Parker Rural Valuation Team focussing on Rural & Forestry valuations across Scotland and the North of England. You will work with an experienced team and have the opportunity to help grow and potentially lead the team going forward as well being responsible for delivery and growth of your own valuation workstream.
Key Skills
- Reliable, friendly, approachable and supportive, able to inspire others, to coach and develop people’s skills
- Entrepreneurial, dynamic and able to apply professional and commercial judgement to deliver results
- Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
- Demonstrate team leadership, 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
- Ability to network, influence, negotiate
Qualifications:
- Formal Rural and/or Forestry qualification, ideally degree level
- MRICS (minimum 3 years PQE)
- FAAV qualified is preferable
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years working in the rural/forest industry
- Prior experience in rural, forestry and rural residential valuations
- Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software
- Experience in working in a regional setting, potentially covering more than one office location.
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 & 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 - Rural & Forestry Valuer employer: Strutt & Parker LLP
Strutt & Parker is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering award-winning benefits such as a health cash plan, generous annual leave, and a supportive work culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. With opportunities for community engagement through volunteering and a strong emphasis on collaboration within the Local Client Onboarding Team, employees can thrive in a dynamic environment that values their contributions and fosters innovation.
