Senior Associate Director - Rural Surveying

Senior Associate Director - Rural Land Management
St Albans
Permanent
Full-Time
£60,000 + bonus + car allowance + full benefits

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join a high-performing Rural Land Management and Consultancy team based in St Albans.

This role will focus primarily on estate and property management across a diverse rural asset base, including let farms, residential property and broader strategic landholdings.

You will act as lead agent for a flagship estate client while contributing to the wider team's success in areas such as natural capital, diversification, and professional valuations.

About the Role
You will be responsible for leading the delivery of day-to-day management services and driving strategic outcomes for a key retained client. The team works closely with colleagues across estate agency, farms, and forestry, offering a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.

Key Deliverables
* Acting as principal agent/lead asset manager for a major rural estate
* Overseeing day-to-day asset management and helping progress client strategy
* Coordinating delivery across business lines
* Managing secured lending and other professional valuations
* Driving business development and identifying new revenue opportunities
* Ensuring key deliverables are met to client and internal standards
* Maintaining strong compliance and governance

Key Responsibilities
* Leading and managing a high-performing team
* Developing new business and enhancing the team's profile and reach
* Providing confident leadership to clients and internal stakeholders
* Contributing to budget planning and team resource management

Key Skills
* Experience managing significant rural portfolios, including let farms, residential property, and mixed rural assets
* Proven leadership and team management ability
* Strong prioritisation and project coordination skills
* Excellent client relationship and communication skills
* Financial and commercial awareness
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to grow the wider business

Person Specification

Qualifications:
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
* MRICS qualified - rural pathway preferred, 3-5 years PQE minimum
* CAAV or SAAVA qualification an advantage

What You Can Expect

You'll be joining a collaborative, ambitious and people-focused rural team with a track record of delivering best-in-class estate management advice and growing long-term client relationships.

Benefits Package

Health & Leisure
* Private medical cover
* 27 days annual leave plus public holidays
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
* Health screening
* Gym discounts
* Wellbeing support
* Volunteering opportunities
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Travel and retail discounts
* Travel insurance
* Concierge service
* Kids Pass
* Open Fairways golf card
* Positive culture with sports teams, charity days, and arts events

Financial
* £60,000 salary
* Excellent pension scheme
* Company car allowance
* Life assurance (8x salary)
* Group income protection
* Interest-free season ticket loan
* Bonus scheme
* Share incentive plan
* Access to mortgage and financial advice

If you're an experienced rural surveyor ready to lead on flagship estates and grow with a forward-thinking rural business, this is a fantastic next step.