The role
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help expand an increasingly important asset management department within our business.
Responsibilities
• Managing forestry and woodland plantations from planning planting and restock sites
• Supporting with the application of grant and other support packages
• Contractor supervision (planting, weeding, fertilising, beating up etc), timber harvesting contracting and oversight
• To act as principal asset manager of client’s forestry properties throughout England
• To expand the asset management base over a period of time to create recurring fee income driven by excellent client service
• To assist (or be) the Registered Valuer with forestry valuations and property portfolios, to include site work, valuation preparation and draft presentation
• To identify investment opportunities for forest/planting land acquisitions and to present investment recommendations to clients
• To support and develop additional forest management client work
• Have the confidence to communicate clearly with them as required
• Ability to deliver afforestation projects through to harvesting contracts for clients, and report appropriately
• To prepare annual budgets, present recommendations, and to deliver the budget on behalf of clients and advise on forest manager selection for a client’s property
Person specification
• Experience of providing forest and asset management for clients
• Knowledge and understanding of developing carbon and natural capital markets
• Capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• Good time management, ability to prioritise workloads and ability to meet deadlines
• Able to analyse forest data and produce valuations and cash flows for internal purposes and client presentations
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team including the wider S&P/BNPRE teams
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Qualifications:
• Ideally member of or working towards membership of ICF
• Significant advisory, consultancy or valuation experience in the woodland and forestry sector
Experience
• Minimum of three to five years working in the forest industry/land management
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm is essential
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• An interest in the rural economy and the countryside equally important
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
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We want to make a career at Strutt & Parker a fulfilling and enriching experience for people from all backgrounds.
We are committed breaking down barriers are driving positive change within our own organisation and our sector. We know that the only way to affect change is to act and we promise to take action.
To find out how we are making improvements towards building a more diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, download our combined Gender & Ethnicity Pay Report.
- 86% of employees feel that the company is an inclusive place to work at and supports diversity (gender, age, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation and identity)
- 80% of employees feel they are treated with respect
Community
We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising.
Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas’ matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.
Employee Networks
Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:
- MixCity - gender equality network
- Ability Network - raises awareness of disability related issues
- Early Careers Network - provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
- Pride - creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
- Multicultural - focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
- Parents & Carers - helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families