We’re looking for a Chartered Rural Surveyor to work across some of the nation’s most recognised and treasured places in the Wiltshire portfolio including Stourhead, Lacock, Stonehenge and Avebury. Supporting our Estate Manager, you’ll help manage our diverse let estate and offer technical advice and support on land management matters.
What it's like to work here:We've recently redefined our Estate Management strategy, creating new opportunities to enhance the way we work and deliver service. You’ll build on these strong foundations and take on unique, interesting estate management work and associated projects that will shape the future of the UK’s biggest private landowner and the properties it owns and protects.
For more information about the properties within this portfolio please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk and search for Wiltshire.
Your contractual location will be our Tisbury hub and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.
What you'll be doing:You'll provide insightful advice, excellent client care, and considerate stakeholder management to help our properties achieve sustainable, forward-thinking approaches to managing and conserving our assets.
You'll be involved in delivering a range of work, which on a day-to-day basis might include commercial lettings; agricultural tenancies; management of agri-environment grants; woodland management; deer management; access rights and boundary disputes; work with restrictive covenants; valuations; and occasional acquisitions and disposals. Most importantly, we need you to be an effective and convincing champion of best practice who brings new thinking and novel approaches to whatever work you turn your hand to.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking forYou’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale;
- A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Verbal and written communication skills including influencing and negotiation
- The ability to analyse, interpret and resolve rural surveying problems using technical knowledge to implement workable solutions
- A strong knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset management, land management, environmental issues, nature conservation and sustainable development
- Demonstrates practical experience collaborating within structured project teams to achieve shared objectives.
- Understanding team dynamics, contributing effectively to collective goals, and adapting to different roles and responsibilities within a project environment.
The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)
