RSPB
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Rural Surveyor Location : Flexible within Norfolk/Cambridgeshire Contract : Permanent Hours : Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary : £39,205.00 - £49,183.00 Per Annum Benefits : Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave Do you want a role where you know you are making a difference using your professional expertise? RSPB offers RICS members the chance to do what they do best to protect and enhance the varied estate. From access rights to BNG sales and listed buildings to land acquisitions, you ll be involved. Home based within Norfolk or Cambridgeshire, supporting work within our Central and Eastern Area. We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Rural Surveyor to join the RSPB s England Land Team to be based in the eastern counties. The successful applicant will join an England wide team of 11 Rural Surveyors. You will have a specific portfolio of properties in the region to manage and will support the wider delivery of the departmental casework as required across the Country. The location of the role is flexible within this area. Key activities include: Land and Property Management: Carrying out due diligence to identify, mitigate and manage the legal, reputational and financial aspects of rural property over land, buildings, offices and business premises including rent reviews, repairing obligations, landlord consents, land management contracts, compliance with grant conditions. Advising on agricultural matters and farming systems, agri-environment agreement work, granting leases and licences e.g. sporting, fishing, grazing, negotiating wayleaves and easements. Reserve acquisition work: Appraising, negotiating and concluding acquisitions to establish new reserves, extend existing reserves, and acquire property e.g. offices, workshops, farm buildings and residential properties by purchase, lease or management agreement and include land and building valuations Land and property disposal: Appraising, advising and delivering on the acquisition of land alongside the delivery of the disposal of land, houses, offices and properties that are surplus to operational need. Risk management and project support: Supporting the development and implementation of systems to manage the RSPB s exposure to legal, reputational and financial risk arising from its land and property operations. Undertaking internal audits to ensure compliance with agri-environment grant schemes. Providing professional support to Area Teams and Project Managers and assisting in the production of codes of practice and guidance for staff. Team working: The England Rural Surveyors work together with a strong team ethos, enthusiasm and dedication and share professional expertise, knowledge and information at regular Team meetings. You will work alongside the building surveyors as well as supporting the Area Managers and their teams. You will be encouraged to be out of the office, providing professional advice to staff, to minimise risk and optimise financial returns for the RSPB nature reserves. You will demonstrate initiative, motivation and flair to spot income opportunities. RSPB will support you in maintaining your RICS qualification and provide in-house and external support to meet CPD requirements. Some site visits will involve overnight stays away from home. Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience: Chartered member of RICS (Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation. Demonstrable post qualification knowledge of estate management, land and property acquisition and disposal work in the rural environment. An up to date understanding of agricultural subsidy schemes in England and associated cross compliance requirements. Knowledge of project management principles and their application. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, and in writing, complex estate management issues to all levels within RSPB and to external audiences. Ability to make quick, pragmatic and practical decisions/recommendations/alternatives based on sound analysis and reason. Ability to positively influence wider audiences and demonstrate credibility both internally and externally. Ability to negotiate and achieve the required corporate outcomes. An awareness of the requirements of the Charities Act, guidance and learning opportunities can be given. Ability to manage and prioritise high volume competing objectives, work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to travel widely including by car and public transport and this role will require occasional overnight stays away from home RSPB will support you in maintaining your RICS qualification and provide in-house and external support to meet CPD requirements. The RSPB is committed to training and development and will support appropriate CPD and cover annual membership fees for one professional body e.g. RICS or CAAV. Closing date: 23:59, Friday 2nd January 2026 Dates for interview will be confirmed at a later date. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. No agencies please.
Rural Surveyor Location : Flexible within Norfolk/Cambridgeshire Contract : Permanent Hours : Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary : £39,205.00 - £49,183.00 Per Annum Benefits : Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave Do you want a role where you know you are making a difference using your professional expertise? RSPB offers RICS members the chance to do what they do best to protect and enhance the varied estate. From access rights to BNG sales and listed buildings to land acquisitions, you ll be involved. Home based within Norfolk or Cambridgeshire, supporting work within our Central and Eastern Area. We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Rural Surveyor to join the RSPB s England Land Team to be based in the eastern counties. The successful applicant will join an England wide team of 11 Rural Surveyors. You will have a specific portfolio of properties in the region to manage and will support the wider delivery of the departmental casework as required across the Country. The location of the role is flexible within this area. Key activities include: Land and Property Management: Carrying out due diligence to identify, mitigate and manage the legal, reputational and financial aspects of rural property over land, buildings, offices and business premises including rent reviews, repairing obligations, landlord consents, land management contracts, compliance with grant conditions. Advising on agricultural matters and farming systems, agri-environment agreement work, granting leases and licences e.g. sporting, fishing, grazing, negotiating wayleaves and easements. Reserve acquisition work: Appraising, negotiating and concluding acquisitions to establish new reserves, extend existing reserves, and acquire property e.g. offices, workshops, farm buildings and residential properties by purchase, lease or management agreement and include land and building valuations Land and property disposal: Appraising, advising and delivering on the acquisition of land alongside the delivery of the disposal of land, houses, offices and properties that are surplus to operational need. Risk management and project support: Supporting the development and implementation of systems to manage the RSPB s exposure to legal, reputational and financial risk arising from its land and property operations. Undertaking internal audits to ensure compliance with agri-environment grant schemes. Providing professional support to Area Teams and Project Managers and assisting in the production of codes of practice and guidance for staff. Team working: The England Rural Surveyors work together with a strong team ethos, enthusiasm and dedication and share professional expertise, knowledge and information at regular Team meetings. You will work alongside the building surveyors as well as supporting the Area Managers and their teams. You will be encouraged to be out of the office, providing professional advice to staff, to minimise risk and optimise financial returns for the RSPB nature reserves. You will demonstrate initiative, motivation and flair to spot income opportunities. RSPB will support you in maintaining your RICS qualification and provide in-house and external support to meet CPD requirements. Some site visits will involve overnight stays away from home. Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience: Chartered member of RICS (Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation. Demonstrable post qualification knowledge of estate management, land and property acquisition and disposal work in the rural environment. An up to date understanding of agricultural subsidy schemes in England and associated cross compliance requirements. Knowledge of project management principles and their application. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, and in writing, complex estate management issues to all levels within RSPB and to external audiences. Ability to make quick, pragmatic and practical decisions/recommendations/alternatives based on sound analysis and reason. Ability to positively influence wider audiences and demonstrate credibility both internally and externally. Ability to negotiate and achieve the required corporate outcomes. An awareness of the requirements of the Charities Act, guidance and learning opportunities can be given. Ability to manage and prioritise high volume competing objectives, work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to travel widely including by car and public transport and this role will require occasional overnight stays away from home RSPB will support you in maintaining your RICS qualification and provide in-house and external support to meet CPD requirements. The RSPB is committed to training and development and will support appropriate CPD and cover annual membership fees for one professional body e.g. RICS or CAAV. Closing date: 23:59, Friday 2nd January 2026 Dates for interview will be confirmed at a later date. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. No agencies please.
RSPB
Head of Rural Surveying - England Reference: AUG Location: Flexible in England Salary: £42,768.00 - £61,479.00 Per Annum Hours: Full Time Contract: Permanent Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave Can you lead a team of brilliant rural surveyors and support the RSPB's ambitions to grow the land area where we actively bring nature back, both in strategic partnerships and as the UK's leading nature conservation body? About us The RSPB takes action for nature on every front, be it through hands-on delivery of habitats and species recovery, influencing decision-makers, or inspiring the next generation of conservation practitioners. Thanks to our significant base of support, we give nature a voice where it needs it most. RSPB England has a significant land & property estate extending over 60,000ha of some of the most important internationally recognised places for wildlife. Importantly with 84% of the UK population in England we also have a key role in connecting people wherever they are to the mutual benefits of protecting and enhancing nature. About the role RSPB England has an incredibly diverse portfolio of reserves, with over 100 sites ranging from iconic places like the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, to key coastal reserves like Minsmere and Labrador Bay, through to working farmland such as our Cambridgeshire Hope Farm and large complex partnership delivery models with water companies such as United Utilities at Dove Stone Moors, all delivering incredible results for species recovery and in many places acting as a key destination for people too. You would personally lead the team that ensures our professional responsibilities for effective estate management are in place for these special places. As Head of Team, you will provide the professional and operational overview, leadership, and coordination of England's Land Agency function in order to achieve RSPB's policies and required standards of estate management. You would be responsible for overseeing the technical expertise requirements of surveyors to develop and maintain an exemplar level of delivery standards, and in doing so, manage a comprehensive and high-performance rural surveying team as well as personally undertaking some of the more complex casework. We are looking for an individual with excellent personal experience of estate management in land and property, covering the full breadth of the different areas of technical work. Experience would include dealing with standard legal conveyancing work covering acquisitions, disposals of interests in land, options, leasing and licensing, experience of valuation and acquisition of land and rights over land, experience of line-management and project management, and experience in conservation management of land such as working knowledge of designations, legal compliance, and agri-environment schemes. Like nature our survival depends on diversity. Nature has no borders, and neither do we. We recognise that everyone is an individual, and we value what that difference brings to the RSPB. We want to support everyone to unlock their potential and better reflect the communities in which we work. Essential skills knowledge, qualifications and experience: Corporate member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A wide breadth of post qualification experience and technical knowledge in estate management of land and property. Demonstrable knowledge of acquisition/disposal work. Able to acquire knowledge from other disciplines/colleagues to relate to land agency function. Experience of managing a multi-discipline team to achieve optimum outcomes. Manager of teams and projects, skilled in working across regions and departments. Well developed communication skills to be able to represent complex and technical issues. Ability to speak and present confidently to a range of audiences including external agencies and senior managers. Ability to travel and work flexibly. Personal experience of estate management of land and property, covering the full breadth of the different areas of technical work. Experience of dealing with standard legal conveyancing work covering acquisitions, disposals of interests in land; leasing and licensing. Experience of valuation and acquisition of land and rights overland. Experience of line management and project management. Desirable experience: Experience in conservation management of land. Knowledge of designations; legal compliance; agri-environment schemes. Experience in estate management planning, balancing competing needs. Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 25th Sep 2022 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. No agencies please.
Head of Rural Surveying - England Reference: AUG Location: Flexible in England Salary: £42,768.00 - £61,479.00 Per Annum Hours: Full Time Contract: Permanent Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave Can you lead a team of brilliant rural surveyors and support the RSPB's ambitions to grow the land area where we actively bring nature back, both in strategic partnerships and as the UK's leading nature conservation body? About us The RSPB takes action for nature on every front, be it through hands-on delivery of habitats and species recovery, influencing decision-makers, or inspiring the next generation of conservation practitioners. Thanks to our significant base of support, we give nature a voice where it needs it most. RSPB England has a significant land & property estate extending over 60,000ha of some of the most important internationally recognised places for wildlife. Importantly with 84% of the UK population in England we also have a key role in connecting people wherever they are to the mutual benefits of protecting and enhancing nature. About the role RSPB England has an incredibly diverse portfolio of reserves, with over 100 sites ranging from iconic places like the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, to key coastal reserves like Minsmere and Labrador Bay, through to working farmland such as our Cambridgeshire Hope Farm and large complex partnership delivery models with water companies such as United Utilities at Dove Stone Moors, all delivering incredible results for species recovery and in many places acting as a key destination for people too. You would personally lead the team that ensures our professional responsibilities for effective estate management are in place for these special places. As Head of Team, you will provide the professional and operational overview, leadership, and coordination of England's Land Agency function in order to achieve RSPB's policies and required standards of estate management. You would be responsible for overseeing the technical expertise requirements of surveyors to develop and maintain an exemplar level of delivery standards, and in doing so, manage a comprehensive and high-performance rural surveying team as well as personally undertaking some of the more complex casework. We are looking for an individual with excellent personal experience of estate management in land and property, covering the full breadth of the different areas of technical work. Experience would include dealing with standard legal conveyancing work covering acquisitions, disposals of interests in land, options, leasing and licensing, experience of valuation and acquisition of land and rights over land, experience of line-management and project management, and experience in conservation management of land such as working knowledge of designations, legal compliance, and agri-environment schemes. Like nature our survival depends on diversity. Nature has no borders, and neither do we. We recognise that everyone is an individual, and we value what that difference brings to the RSPB. We want to support everyone to unlock their potential and better reflect the communities in which we work. Essential skills knowledge, qualifications and experience: Corporate member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A wide breadth of post qualification experience and technical knowledge in estate management of land and property. Demonstrable knowledge of acquisition/disposal work. Able to acquire knowledge from other disciplines/colleagues to relate to land agency function. Experience of managing a multi-discipline team to achieve optimum outcomes. Manager of teams and projects, skilled in working across regions and departments. Well developed communication skills to be able to represent complex and technical issues. Ability to speak and present confidently to a range of audiences including external agencies and senior managers. Ability to travel and work flexibly. Personal experience of estate management of land and property, covering the full breadth of the different areas of technical work. Experience of dealing with standard legal conveyancing work covering acquisitions, disposals of interests in land; leasing and licensing. Experience of valuation and acquisition of land and rights overland. Experience of line management and project management. Desirable experience: Experience in conservation management of land. Knowledge of designations; legal compliance; agri-environment schemes. Experience in estate management planning, balancing competing needs. Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 25th Sep 2022 Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. No agencies please.
