Rural Surveyor/Consultant

Posted: Wed 02 Oct 2024

A Full-Time Rural Surveyor/Consultant is required to join our expanding team in the Rural Department in our Cambridge office.

Why Cheffins?

Cheffins is a privately owned independent partnership and one that believes interviews are life-changing events. 

We focus on fair and objective hiring, we work hard to create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that embraces the uniqueness and value that each person can bring to the business. We want everyone to be themselves.

Our values:

Welcoming, we’re friendly and make everyone - without exception - feel safe, included, valued and at home at Cheffins. 
Considered, we provide effective advice and support to our clients and colleagues. We’re open-minded and considerate of people’s experiences and stories.
Committed, we care about our work, clients, colleagues, communities and the environment. We always act with respect, kindness and responsibility.
Knowledgeable, our staff combine technical and market expertise, with a willingness to listen and fully consider people’s views, values and ideas.

How we will reward you?
We offer a competitive salary and rewards package including,

• Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays with entitlement increasing with length of service and promotion
• All offices close over the Christmas festive period, giving all employees additional annual leave
• Birthday Leave policy
• Generous Long Service Awards
• Annual All Staff Reward scheme
• Above statutory contributory pension 
• Health Cash Plan through Medicash/BUPA, with a focus on Wellbeing (including, confidential support helpline with access to free counselling, complimentary therapies, skinvision, digital physiotherapy, health & stress support, virtual GP, mProve yourself, discounted gym membership and discounted shopping)
• Life Assurance
• Optical cover
• Flexible working opportunities and we are always happy to discuss how this could work for you
• Payment for professional memberships and development opportunities
• Graduate and Apprenticeship opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Pay
• Fertility leave
• Pregnancy Loss policy
• Menopause policy
• Employee Volunteering days
• Family friendly policies

Our focus is to encourage you to continue with your learning and development and we are committed in supporting you to be the very best version of yourself to help you achieve and fulfil your potential.

Social events include Christmas and Summer get togethers, charity events, team building opportunities, we actively encourage our people to gain life experiences. 

What will it take to be successful?

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in the rural sector. RICS, CAAV or BIAC qualifications would be beneficial for the role but not essential.   

It would be great if you have a good knowledge of the local area.

• Experience within a rural surveyor/farm consultant role
• Friendly and honest personality and strong work ethic
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear advice and establish strong interpersonal relationships with team members, clients and other professionals. Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
• Determination to succeed and not settle for second best
• Ability to meet demands and deadlines and work well within a busy environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Commitment to delivering a high standard of service
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Full Driving License essential
• Use of own car, which is insured for business use

What will you be doing?

Cheffins Rural team act for a wide variety of rural businesses and landowners across East Anglia providing advice on a range of rural professional matters including selling/letting land, grants and subsidies, compensation and compulsory purchase, valuations and farm consultancy. 

You will be involved in a range of rural professional work with a focus on capital grants, environmental schemes and compulsory purchase/compensation matters, with responsibility for managing your own clients and workload. 

Main purpose/scope of the role:

• Focus on rural grant funding, environmental schemes, compulsory purchase/compensation and contract farming matters.
• Managing own client files and workload in a client facing role
• Attending client meetings (both on and off site), reporting to clients with recommended actions/fees, acting upon and managing instructions, liaising with clients professional advisers where required.
• Working alongside other members of the Cambridge & Ely Rural team.
• Attending rural networking events and providing input into business development as part of the rural team.

What happens next?

This role could be the best move you make. Take your time to apply. Be honest and tell us all about who you are, what motivates you, your life experiences and what you would like Cheffins to offer you.

Before we get to meet you, take your time to look at our website and learn a bit about Cheffins. Think about what you have achieved and how that fits with the role and person we are looking for. 

The interview will not be an interrogation, it will be relaxed and an opportunity for us to learn about you and for you to learn about us.  

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note applications submitted without a covering letter and completed application form will not be considered