Rural Surveyor / Estates Manager

Rural Surveyor

We are looking for a Chartered Rural Surveyor to manage diverse let estates across Sussex & Kent. You’ll collaborate with in-house conservation and heritage experts, tenants, and stakeholders, playing a key role in sustainable land and asset management.

What You'll Do

• Manage agricultural tenancies, land management schemes, woodland and deer management.
• Handle landscape projects, access rights, lease negotiations, and property transactions.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues.

Requirements

• Chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset, and land management.
• Experience in environmental issues, conservation, sustainable development, and regenerative farming.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Salary: £53,000+ per annum.
• Hybrid working: balance office, home, and site visits.
• Work in beautiful estates including Chartwell, Ightham Mote, White Cliffs, Sissinghurst, and more.
• Contribute to conservation as part of the UK’s biggest private landowner.

Location & Travel

• Based near Tunbridge Wells, with weekly attendance required.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle necessary; business mileage claimable.

Your application will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by Dan Cole. Please call our office on 07443 880 834 or alternatively send your CV (at this stage do not worry if it’s not up-to-date) directly to [email protected]