At Strutt & Parker Rural our vision is to be the undisputed leader in rural consultancy, delivering outstanding service and driving innovation in every client interaction. Our commitment to developing exceptional people starts with our Early Talent Programme which encourages individuals from all backgrounds to pursue a career in the Rural sector.
Strutt & Parker represents private and institutional landowners across the United Kingdom and throughout our Early Talent programme you will gain experience in a variety of Rural disciplines. You will work with industry experts who are dedicated to support your professional growth and development.
You will have the opportunity to gain invaluable exposure to colleagues across Strutt & Parker and BNP Paribas Group as you progress in your career and work towards your chosen professional qualification.
It is an exciting time to join Strutt & Parker and our ethos sits at the heart of how we work and what we do. We have challenged ourselves to achieve significant growth over the next 3 years and our twenty Rural teams, from Exeter to Inverness, have Early Talent roles available throughout the year.
Rural Disciplines
- Estate Management
- Farming
- Forestry
- Property Management
- Natural Capital
- Renewables
- Valuation
- Building Surveying
Training & Support
- Dedicated colleagues who will support your learning
- Internal and external training
- Annual Graduate event
- Early Careers Forum
- Mentor programme
- Professional qualifications
What to expect
- A long term and fulfilling career.
- Tailored experience to match your career ambitions.
- Access to specialised knowledge and expertise, necessary for you to become proficient in the rural sector.
- Fully funded professional accreditation and training.
- Exposure to industry leading professionals.
What we are looking for
- Engaged, proactive and inquisitive individuals.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Eagerness for learning and personal growth.
- Strong enthusiasm for the rural industry and Strutt & Parker.
- Heath & Leisure: 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
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The role:
The Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Stamford is seeking a new member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management business. Working within our growing rural team in estate management and broad spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.
Key deliverables
- Acting as agent for a selection of estate management clients, reporting to senior colleagues and ensuring the achievement of key client deliverables
- Undertaking estate and farm business reviews
- Innovative thinking to introduce, deliver and manage diversification, renewable energy and environmental/natural capital projects
- Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets, rent reviews, lease negotiations, resolving disputes, managing repair, maintenance and improvement programmes and progressing strategic objectives
- Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land
- Secured lending and other professional valuations
- Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards
Responsibilities
- Managing and leading key personnel
- Maintaining and growing a strong and prestigious client base
- Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team
- Monitor the profitability of the client relationship
- Mentor and coach junior members of the team
Key Skill
- Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
- Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
- An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business
- Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads, team budgeting and deploying resources effectively and profitably
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
- Confident manner with clients and the team
- People leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively
- Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
- An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
- Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent
- MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE
- CAAV membership/qualification an advantage
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
- Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 30 days annual leave (depending on level) + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role:
Due to growth our dynamic and enthusiastic St Albans team are seeking a new team member to take a pivotal role in helping to develop our rural consultancy and management team. Working within our growing rural team predominantly in an estate management role but with the ability to work across the spectrum of professional rural services, this role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.
We undertake the full range of Rural services within our multi-skilled team, with diversity of clients, work types in management, consultancy, valuation, farming and environmental services. Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise on some of the most prestigious landowners in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within the team but with opportunities to work with other disciplines across the business.
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent/lead asset manager for a key estate management client, reporting to and working closely with senior colleagues
• Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets and progressing strategic objectives
• Coordinating the work of all business lines involved
• Contributing to the continued growth of the business through business development
• Ensuring achievement of key client deliverables
• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards
• Secured lending and other professional valuations (preferred but not essential)
Responsibilities
• Managing and leading a high performing team on the principal instruction
• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team
Key Skills
• Competent and experienced professional with experience of managing a significant portfolio of rural assets, particularly let farms, residential property and other rural assets
• Team leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure
• Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• Feeds into team budgeting and deploys resources effectively and profitably
An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The Role:
We are looking for a Rural Valuer to join the Strutt & Parker Stamford Team to co-ordinate all valuations across the East Midlands. You will lead other valuers and provide professional guidance and support to them as well being responsible for delivery of your own valuation work steam
Requirements:
• Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural, residential and development/planning appraisal)
• High quality reporting
• Management of major valuation portals
Key Skills
• Reliable, friendly, approachable and supportive, able to inspire others, to coach and develop people’s skills
• Entrepreneurial, analytical, dynamic and able to apply professional and commercial judgement to deliver results
• Competent and experienced RICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
• Ability to network, influence, negotiate
Qualifications:
• RICS (with good amount of PQE)
• RICS Registered Valuer
• FAAV qualified an advantage
Experience
• Strong prior experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software
• Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection, long term disability insurance, interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
If you are looking for a new opportunity, but don’t see the right level or location advertised, please submit your CV and a member of our team will be in touch should we have a suited role
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Northallerton.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with renewable energy projects and development opportunities
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
Responsibilities
• Managing and leading a sub-team as part of a larger high performing team
• Maintain a strong client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway
• CAAV membership/qualification an advantage.
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Harrogate.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Managing and leading a high performing team
• Maintaining a strong and prestigious client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
• Must hold full, valid driving license
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
The Client Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
• Manages existing Client relationships;
• Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;
• Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work;
• Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;
• Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;
• Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;
• Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Person specification
Qualifications
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience.
• GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
Experience
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Guildford
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
• Managing and leading a high performing team
• Maintaining a strong and prestigious client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
• Must hold full, valid driving license
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Lewes or Guildford.
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Assisting clients with the promotion of strategic land
• Secured lending and other professional valuations
Responsibilities
• Managing individuals within a high performing team
• Maintain a strong client base
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum
Experience
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Previous experience of working to deadlines
• Managing a team
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.