Summary

We are seeking a Rural Surveyor to deliver professional surveying services across a diverse portfolio of land and property. In this role, you’ll contribute to the effective management, acquisition, and enhancement of rural assets, supporting both operational and strategic objectives. Working collaboratively while maintaining professional independence, you’ll apply your technical expertise to provide practical, sustainable solutions that balance environmental, social, and financial considerations. This is an opportunity to develop your career within a values-driven organisation that prioritises long-term impact and inclusive ways of working.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll provide professional advice and support on a variety of rural surveying matters, including lettings, acquisitions, disposals, and land management. You’ll undertake negotiations, support dispute resolution, and contribute to the management and optimisation of rural assets. Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll carry out due diligence, assess opportunities, and help deliver projects that align with organisational objectives. You’ll also build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, tenants, and external partners, ensuring effective collaboration and high-quality service delivery. You’ll be trusted to manage your work professionally and independently, working within a team‑led environment where priorities are driven by business needs – so the role requires flexibility, responsiveness and strong collaboration as well as independence.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

If you’d like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Sarah.Archer@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Who we’re looking for

• A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset and land management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development.
• Demonstrable ability to analyse and resolve rural surveying problems by implementing practical, workable solutions.
• Good influencing, negotiating and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and respond to external and internal research, intelligence and analysis.
• Ability to identify opportunities and deliver solutions within tight timescales and budget constraints.
• Good project management skills, with the ability to manage projects of limited complexity and build collaborative relationships with tenants, external professionals, General Managers and Consultancy staff.