Closing date: Monday 9 December 2024
Salary: £49,450 - £52,050 per annum
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time Location:
The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT
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The Rural Surveyor will help nature recover by supporting our nature reserve, facilities and wider countryside teams deliver land management and projects whilst ensuring that the charities’ future is secure in regard to its legal and contractual obligations.
Contact details
Please apply via the link. Queries should be directed to recruitment@bbowt.org.uk
Rural Surveyor
Salary: £49,450 - £52,050
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week. Significant flexibility in working pattern
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford. Hybrid working is available
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
The Rural Surveyor will help nature recover by supporting our nature reserve, facilities and wider countryside teams deliver land management and projects whilst ensuring that the charities’ future is secure in regard to its legal and contractual obligations.
You will be working closely with the Land Management and Ecology Director, reserves managers and other managers across the organisation with site visits to our 85 nature reserves, offices and visitor centres as required.
What you’ll be doing
* Overseeing acquisitions and disposals of land and property
* Leading on compliance, the negotiation of leases, landlord consents and other obligations
* Providing support to the Land Management and Facilities teams in regard to the management of nature reserves, offices, visitors centres and let property
* Project managing investment and development in BBOWT’s built estate
* Ensuring all legal documents, rents, leases and wayleave are embedded in a well organised estate terrier system
What we’re looking for
* Chartered member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS Rural) or another equivalent professional organisation.
* Extensive post-qualification knowledge and experience of estate management, land and property acquisition, valuation and disposal work in the rural environment.
* In-depth knowledge and experience of project management with the ability to lead multifunctional project teams especially in regard to buildings, property and construction.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills both verbally and in writing
* Current UK valid car driving licence and ability to travel widely across the three counties
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
* Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
* Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
* Learning & Development Programme for all
* Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
* Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
* Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
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