Your new companyWe are excited to be partnering with Yorkshire Water in the recruitment of a Rural Surveyor to join the team. Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Your new company makes sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit the region each year, can rely on their services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. Your new company looks after communities, protects the environment, and provides essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the region, and plays a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Land and Property Department is a key part of how they plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Your new roleAs a Rural Surveyor, you will be an integral part of the Estates Team in the Land and Property department. Reporting directly to the Lead Rural Surveyor, you will be at the forefront of assisting with the management of one of Yorkshire's largest land holdings. Your workload will be incredibly varied, from supporting with related strategies and national objectives to managing a rural estate, helping achieve and maintain compliance, dealing with Landlord and Tenant matters, new lettings and rent reviews, helping to answer estate-related enquiries, undertaking inspections, dealing with alternative land use and environmental considerations and acquisitions and disposals. In addition, alongside the Lead Rural Surveyor, you will also be assisting and supporting a Project Team and Building Surveyor in identifying, planning and delivering maintenance and capital works across the rural estate. Regional travel will be required.What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Hold an MRICS accredited degree and be MRICS qualified
• Demonstratable experience of undertaking and completing complex rural estate management tasks and issues, or similar, to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and experience of communicating with a range of other Rural Professionals, Tenants, Contractors and internal/external Stakeholders.
• Experience of inspecting different types of land and property independently.
• Excellent and demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety procedures and regulations.
• A good knowledge base and experience of the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the ownership, management, purchase and sale of land and property.
• A full driving licence.

You will also benefit from having:

• Fellowship of CAAV
• The ability to manage workload in an organised and timely manner, whilst ensuring attention to detail remains.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst being a team player, achieving wider corporate outcomes and targets.
• Understanding of rural economics and budgeting.
• A genuine interest in the rural environment and its future.
• Knowledge of the water industry and/or experience working in a regulated environment.
• Experience of sustainable land management and diversification

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary, depending on experience, 4b, £41,801 - £52,251
• A company car or allowance through a company car lease scheme
• Annual incentive-related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Rural Surveyor progression plan
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

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