Rural Surveyor
Lambert & Foster are looking for a qualified Rural Surveyor to meet the growing needs of the business to assist in the expansion of its rural service provision.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious individual to join a growing, successful and well-established firm. This is an exciting prospect for someone looking for good remuneration, career development and, although not essential, the ability to contribute to the office’s growth and development. This could include the applicant’s desire to build their own team or present ideas to senior management on how to develop services and enhance existing service provision. Progression toward qualified CAAV status would be supported if desired.
This vacancy would be suited to someone looking for the next step up in their career or for someone who is already comfortable in managing their own clients but still able to adapt and offer suggestions for change in a progressive company. Either way, the applicant should be able to develop business leads and the reputation of the team they are to be a part of; as well as the wider lettings, planning, architectural, farm, commercial and estate agency teams.
Applicants should hold an RICS qualification or similar; although applications may be considered for a graduate position (where the business will support RICS and or CAAV training) where candidates are able to demonstrate existing industry experience or suitability. Being a RICS Registered valuer is preferred but not essential (training can be provided where appropriate).
Any applicant must pride themselves in delivering a professional service and acting with honesty and integrity at all times.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Reporting directly to: Director, Jon Booth
Location of role: Wadhurst in Sussex, Paddock Wood in Kent and Hythe in Kent may all be considered depending on experience..
Applications to: myfuture@lambertandfoster.co.uk complete with cover letter and CV.
NO RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS OR AGENCY APPLICATIONS PLEASE.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Routine contact with and advice to a range of different clients.
- A Chartered RICS Member and ideally a Registered Valuer with at least 2 years post qualification experience.
- Experience of valuation work for rural property including farms, estates, residential portfolios and other mixed use property assets.
- Experience of providing professional advice in relation to landlord and tenant law.
- Experience in undertaking viability assessments to support planning applications is preferred, but not essential. As is the ability to undertake valuations relating to potential or existing development sites.
- To have experience with compensation claims and dealing with compulsory purchase matters.
- To ideally have experience in preparing subsidy applications and, at the very least, to have a desire for keeping abreast of all matters relating to agricultural transition arrangements as they continue to unfold.
- To have an awareness of the rural grants available and to ideally have experience in submitting applications for these.
- To work with Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners in developing planning and development opportunities. Where necessary advising on matters of land ownership, tenancy arrangements and land use.
- Ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion and to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- To develop and promote the wider business and its services
- To have good IT skills and to be a proficient user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- To develop and use our time recording system on a daily basis (training to be provided).
- A full driving licence and own car.
Lambert & Foster is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity position.
