The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented individual with the appropriate appetite, ambition, and skillset to lead and grow Strutt & Parker’s rural valuation provision in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire, as part of the thriving Rural Land Management and Consultancy team.  The Salisbury Strutt & Parker team is a lead provider of rural services to an excellent range of prestigious and innovative clients and provides a great platform from which to significantly expand the valuation business.

The successful candidate will undertake formal RICS Red Book Valuations of farms, estates, land, and residential properties (both urban and rural but generally upwards of £1m) for a variety of valuation purposes throughout the region which will include secured lending and tax valuations. You will take on an existing workload from the start, consolidating and strengthening the department by building relationships with existing and new clients/contacts and collaborating with colleagues, to build the profile of the team and increase its market share further.

Responsibilities

• Acting as principal valuer for the Salisbury office covering a region which includes Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire undertaking a range of valuations for secured lending, tax and other purposes across a variety of predominantly rural properties, farms and Estates;

Person specification

• A competent, qualified rural surveyor (MRICS and CAAV), RICS Registered Valuer, with rural valuation experience.
• Tenacious self-starter with desire to be the leading valuer in the region.
• Highly literate, articulate, and analytical with ability to produce detailed written reports.
• Team leadership qualities with a willingness to work alongside and help others including an ability to mentor junior members of the team
• Highly literate, articulate, and analytical with ability to produce detailed written reports.
• Capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities. 
• Possess a confident and 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 both verbally and in writing - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the importance of the use of discretion

Qualifications/Key Skills

• GCSE level education (or equivalent standard), which will include English and Mathematics qualifications.
• A Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (with the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), Life assurance at 8 x basic salary, Long Term Disability Insurance, Interest free season ticket loan, Salary in lieu of Company car £5,500 per annum, Private GP Service, Group Income Protection, Eye Care Voucher, Bonus Scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, Pension and Private medical cover for self and family. 

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BNP Paribas Real Estate is proud to be an inclusive employer, as recognised by our RICS Inclusive Employer status