Our clients Rural team undertakes a wide range of rural estate, farm and property management and professional rural advice working closely with colleagues in their National Estate Agency, Estates & Farms Agency and Forestry teams. They are working to expand the skill sets within the rural team who will be working closely with commercial building surveying colleagues.
The role will focus on providing building surveying support to clients in relation to their rural assets including, agricultural, residential and small scale commercial property.
Key deliverables
Progression of a range of building projects including agricultural building replacement, silage pits, residential renovation and replacement, portfolio wide repair and maintenance;
Ability to manage a portfolio of projects across Scotland, track and provide client updates;
Technical support both to clients and members of the land management team;
Ensuring achievement of delegated key client deliverables;
Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
Scope to develop and lead the rural building surveying team in Scotland;
Performing a key supporting role within a high performing team on principal instructions;
Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team within Scotland;
Ensuring value for money and an informed long term specification for the client.
Key Skills
Competent professional with experience of project management of a diverse range of rural asset projects, overseeing day-to-day management liaising with contractors and other consultants as required;
Efficient and effective management to make best use of a wider consultancy team;
Ability to undertake building condition surveys / assessments;
Working effectively with internal and external specialist advisors;
Ability to provide advice in relation to energy performance and measures;
Understanding of building conservation to provide advice in relation to typical rural properties;
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
A diligent and dependable approach to all professional work
An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to contribute to the growth and performance of the wider business.
Person specification
Qualifications:
Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent
Preferably MRICS qualified with PQE
Conservation Accreditation advantageous
What You Can Expect
You will be joining a friendly, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture. Driven by their core values and aim to embody them in all they do. They aspire to be refreshingly different and achieve this through using their unique perspectives, capabilities and expertise. Our client is bravely ambitious by going beyond what is required of them, and they are successful together; trusting one another and working collaboratively to achieve great results.
Our client recognises their employees are their most valuable asset, and their benefits scheme, employee engagement opportunities and Learning & Development offerings are their commitment to you and your career with them. Our client offers personal support, a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package. If you chose to join them, they will develop your strengths and fulfil your career ambitions.