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Are you a Rural Graduate looking to kick-start your career in a leading consultancy?
We are looking for a Graduate Rural Surveyor to work as part of a collaborative team across a significant and diverse rural estate portfolio, gaining exposure to large-scale landholdings and a broad range of estate management activities.
As a Graduate Rural Surveyor at Bidwells, you’ll join our structured Graduate Development Programme, gaining hands-on experience across our specialist teams while developing the commercial, technical and professional skills needed to succeed. You’ll receive structured training, mentoring and regular reviews to support your progression.
You will be joining our Rural Estate Management and Professional team, a well-established team that brings a fresh, modern approach to land agency, combining deep-rooted sector knowledge with innovative thinking to support the evolving rural economy. We advise on over 1 million acres of farms and estates across the UK, working with a wide range of clients including private individuals, estates, trusts, charities and corporate organisations. Our services span agency, estate management, business strategy, valuations, planning and development and renewable energy consultancy.
This role will be based in either our Inverness or Perth office.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting senior surveyors across a range of professional work, including valuations, diversification projects, business planning, grant sourcing and landlord & tenant matters
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Assisting with day-to-day estate management, including inspections, tenancy agreements and general estate issues
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Supporting property management activities such as tenant liaison, rent reviews, schedules of condition and contractor coordination
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Preparing maps, plans and supporting documentation where required
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Maintaining accurate records and assisting with reporting and data analysis
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Supporting rent administration tasks, including rent reviews, tenant accounts and arrears management
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Assisting with client reporting and ensuring adherence to relevant policies and procedures
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Contributing to wider team activities, including supporting existing clients and developing business generation skills
About You
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A Cognate RICS accredited degree, ideally 2:1 or above
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A‑Levels and GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grade C/5 or above (or equivalent)
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It would be beneficial to have demonstrable work experience within the property sector
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A solid understanding of land and property
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Strong IT capability, including confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and online research tools
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Excellent written communication skills, including clear report writing, professional business English and high attention to detail
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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships at all levels.
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A full UK driving licence
Why Bidwells?
We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.
What’s in it for you
Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.
Comprehensive Benefits: including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.
Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.
Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.
