Strutt & Parker - Graduate Rural Surveyor in Oxford

The role involves joining our Land Management team in Harrogate. We are seeking individuals who demonstrate the attributes fundamental to becoming a successful Surveyor.

Training and Development

• The Graduate Programme supports you to become a Rural Chartered Surveyor with the RICS and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, generally taking on average two years to complete.
• Full APC training with the RICS and continued support for all graduates.
• Full training with the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
• Pre-APC mock interviews/presentation training and seminars.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) lectures.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work on day-to-day tasks as set by line manager and APC supervisor.
• Take responsibility for work and projects appropriate to the team/department.
• Liaise with APC supervisor and counsellor regularly to discuss progress towards the APC.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.

Deliver to Client

• Relevant understanding of business/department context.
• Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients.
• Personable communication style.
• Responsive to the needs of the client and looks for ways to improve delivery and relationship.

Clients and Business Development

• Proactive in building relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Responsive and helpful to clients.
• Relevant understanding of business/departmental context.
• Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients.

People

• Shares expertise with colleagues.
• Proactively communicates to colleagues in office and around the business.
• Works collaboratively with others in a team.
• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy.
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities.

Systems and Process

• Works within clearly defined, well-established processes under regular supervision.
• Solves problems by following well-defined processes and precedents.
• Consults more experienced colleagues on more difficult or unfamiliar situations.

Company

• Conscious of and takes steps to protect the interests of BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker employees and reputation.

Person Specification

The successful candidate is likely to be:

• A great communicator, both written and oral.
• A team player, able to develop a close working relationship with colleagues.
• Commercially astute with good numeracy skills.
• Ambitious, energetic, self-motivated, curious, and happy to network with a business development orientated attitude.
• Interested in farming and food production systems.
• Experience of hands-on practical farming.
• An interest in Rural or heritage property.
• An interest in the environment and sustainability.

Skills/Qualifications

• University Degree.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office.
• Practical Rural experience would be beneficial.

Key Skills/Competencies

• Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal skills – confident communications with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly.
• Determination – focused on working to reach objectives.
• Motivated and committed to a career within Surveying.
• Analytical capability – good problem-solving skills and logical approach.

Qualifications

• Already working towards or willingness to work towards a RICS accreditation.

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

• Health & Leisure: Health Cash Plan, 25 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, 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.