The role 

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to join our Land Management teams in Exeter. We are seeking individuals who demonstrate the attributes that are fundamental to becoming a successful Surveyor. 

The Graduate Programme supports you to become a Rural Chartered Surveyor with the RICS and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, and the programme generally takes on average two years to complete.

Training and Development

•    Full APC training with the RICS and continued support for all graduates;

•    Full training with the Central Associate of Agricultural Valuers;

•    Pre-APC mock interviews/presentation training and seminars;

•    Continuous Professional Development (CPD) lectures.

Roles and Responsibilities

Main Accountabilities

•    To work on day to day tasks as set by line manager and APC supervisor;

•    To take responsibility for work and projects as appropriate to the team/department in which they currently work;

•    To liaise with APC supervisor and counsellor on a regular basis to discuss progress towards the APC;

•    Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Deliver to Client

•    Relevant understanding of business/department context;

•    Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients;

•    Personable communication style;

•    Is responsive to the needs of the client and looks for ways to improve delivery and relationship

Clients and Business Development

•    Proactive in building relationships with internal and external contacts and responsive and helpful to clients

•    Relevant understanding of business/departmental context

•    Accuracy and quality of reporting to clients

People

•    Shares expertise with colleagues;

•    Proactively communicates to colleagues in office and around the business;

•    Works collaboratively with others in a team;

•    Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team

•    Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy;

•    Awareness of Equal Opportunities

Systems and Process

•    Works within clearly defined, well established processes under regular supervision.

•    Solves problems by following well defined processes and precedents

•    Consults more experienced colleagues on more difficult or unfamiliar situations

Company

•    Conscious of and takes steps to protect the interests of BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker employees and reputation.

Person Specification

The successful candidate is likely to be:

•    A great communicator, both written and oral.

•    A team player, able to develop a close working relationship with colleagues

•    Commercially astute with good numeracy skills

•    Ambitious, energetic, self-motivated, curious, and happy to network with a business development orientated attitude.

•    Interested in farming and food production systems.

•    Experience of hands-on practical farming

•    An interest in Rural or heritage property

•    An interest in the environment and sustainability

Skills/Qualifications

•    University Degree

•    Excellent research and analytical skills 

•    Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office

•    Practical Rural experience would be beneficial

Key Skills/Competencies

•    Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);

•    Interpersonal skills – confident communications with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly;

•    Determination – focused on working to reach objectives. 

•    Motivated and committed to a career within Surveying;

•    Analytical capability – good problem-solving skills and logical approach.

Qualifications

•    Already working towards or willingness to work towards a RICS accreditation

•    Non-cognate and Apprenticeship routes available - distance learning courses are available which the company will support.