Meller Speakman - Cheshire - Rural Surveyor

Job Description:

Function: Rural Chartered Surveyor (MRICS Qualified)

Reports to: Directors

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor to be part of a Land Agency team in Cheshire. The role predominantly involves management of a range of rural property portfolios in accordance with agreed client strategies, also providing valuation and other rural related professional services as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To report directly to the directors
• Provide the skills and resources of an RICS qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor / Land Agent
• Fulfil the role of rural estate manager as directed to include:
  • tenancy / lease management including preparation of new agreements
  • negotiating tenancy/lease renewals, rent reviews
  • cost management
  • electronic information and document management to ensure all tenancies/leases and titles are accurately recorded
  • property inspections
  • proactively manage delivery of maintenance in accordance with budgets and client instruction
  • negotiate maintenance contracts with external contractors and hold them accountable for their performance
  • administer supplier invoices
  • manage contract farming operations for landowners, prepare and agree annual budgets, liaise with farm contractors, administer supplier and contractor invoices and prepare sale invoices.
  • ensure fulfilment of client statutory obligations and compliance
  • oversee, in line with appropriate consultants as necessary, the development and implementation of smaller refurbishment and conversion projects, verifying client requirements and delivering schemes
  • produce regular property management reports for internal and client reporting purposes
  • provide professional advice to retained management clients and to other clients seeking advice

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level qualification
• Qualified RICS Rural Chartered Surveyor / Land Agent.

CORE KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Experience working for a similar rural surveying practice
• General practice background for a mix of private sector clients
• Experience of acting for a range of clients with diverse rural portfolios
• Rounded experience of general surveying skills
• Experience in networking and building relationships internally and externally
• Financial acumen and budget management
• IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet)
• Good level of numerical reasoning and analytical skills.

SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Good presentation and marketing skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good commercial awareness skills
• Good communicator
• Business and report writing
• Team player

Applications to peter.wain@mellerspeakman.com 01625 468787