Summary

Would you relish the chance to use your unique skills set and experience to shape and deliver the future land management of some of our most pioneering and precious estates? 

We have an opportunity for an experienced Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor on a range of portfolios which will include  Ashridge, Wimpole and Dunstable Downs, but may also cover some other portfolios across the East of England.

What it's like to work here

In this role you’ll be working principally on our Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire properties and the Wimpole Estate, but we sometimes flex people across a wider area of the East of England to best utilise skills and experience. You’ll build on established strong foundations, and take on unique, interesting estate management work and associated projects.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy an extraordinary diversity of work, amazingly knowledgeable committed colleagues, fascinating places, a great support network including lawyers, accountants and other specialists all on hand and a sensible work life balance. All while shaping the future of the UK’s biggest private landowner, and the places and spaces it owns and protects.

What you'll be doing

No two days are the same for a National Trust Estate Manager, and the variety this brings is what makes it so challenging and exciting. You could be helping a tenant farmer discover new value from a more sustainable approach to their business. You might also be part of a team of specialists mapping out ways we’ll make our landscapes more resilient to change. Or you could be working with consultants on a major maintenance or renovation project for an historic estate building.

You’ll work in collaboration with a large and varied group of internal and external stakeholders, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys and is able to use their technical and personal skills in order to build strong and lasting relationships.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert

Who we're looking for

We’d love to hear from you, if you have the following skills and experience:

• In-depth knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset management, land management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development and understand how that translates to National Trust Strategy
• A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,
• The ability to lead a team focused on delivering excellent results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to deliver results and KPIs both personally and through a team
• Strong project management skills
• Strong demonstrable consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver a high quality service

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.