Role Overview

Ask anyone what they love most about being a rural surveyor at Savills, it would be that no two days are the same!

Whatever the type of property, whether a farm or estate each of our experienced experts has a specialism relating to our clients’ needs. Clients come to us, because we are committed to the business of the countryside.

We are looking for an individual to collaboratively develop our rural professional team across the Central Region. This could be a specialist role for a valuer but we are equally interested in speaking to those with an interest in a blended professional consultancy role around valuation but to include some Estate Management. You will be an effective communicator with a confident and strategic outlook, and have experience in a wide range of valuation techniques or an aptitude and interest in developing those. Our services involve valuation for all purposes, trust and estate advice, compulsory purchase compensation work, general landlord and tenant.

This requirement arises to replace an Associate Director but we are interested in hearing from a range of potential candidates be they at a senior, similar level or junior with an aspiration to progress and develop their career/ experience.

Our valuation requirement within this role is based around, Farms, Estates and residential property in some of the most scenic and high value rural locations. The range of asset type and ownership structures is often diverse and adds a level of interest that is not always available in other property sectors; accordingly, while this role is in our Rural Division, the opportunity should not preclude anyone with commercial valuation experience who is looking for a more diverse role.

At Savills we don’t expect that you have all the skills necessary, however we are here to support and guide you. We offer the best career development enabling you to reach your full potential!

Team Overview

This exciting opportunity will be based out of our Oxford office, where we have more than 100 employees from across all aspects of the business. This is truly one of the leading surveying practices in the city.

The role will entail a wide variety of valuation and other rural professional services, although you will be based Oxford, you will also be providing advice to clients throughout the region. As part of Savills you will get to deal with the very best/highest value/quirkiest properties in the UK. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in wider geographic activities supporting some of our national clients as well as multidiscipline projects. We support agile working within the region, enabling you to manage your time effectively.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

People management and leadership experience

You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to communicate well with clients and colleagues in a diplomatic way. Networking skills will be critical and the ability to develop business and encourage others to do the same will be vital.

Technical experience:-

· MRICS Preferably with five years PQE

· RICS Registered Valuer

· Full, driving licence

· Experience in a wide variety of valuation techniques

· Understanding of the rural property and factors driving the agricultural land market

· Experience in producing Red Book reports

· IT competent

· Good market knowledge & strong commercial awareness

Skills and Knowledge

· Strong analytical, research and report writing skills

· Excellent numerate, analytical and technical skills

· Ability to work to deadlines, plan their time effectively and manage pinch points

· Ethical with strong integrity

· Someone who has innate curiosity and is eager to experiment and push the boundaries of what is possible

· Strategic approach to problem solving

· Ability to drive a substantial case load with limited supervision

· Autonomous – able to take sole responsibility for instructions from start to finish

· Continuous improvement: delivers efficiency in addition to effectiveness

· Confident with a positive outlook