Senior Rural Surveyor

  • James & Partners
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Apr 27, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Land Agent / Rural Surveyor

Location: Oxford, UKContract: Permanent Full-time (flexible working considered)

Role Overview

An established, highly regarded rural property consultancy is seeking a MRICS-qualified Rural Surveyor to join its Oxford office. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad and varied rural portfolio, providing professional advice to private, institutional, and corporate clients across the rural sector.

The position would suit a motivated surveyor who enjoys diversity in their workload and is keen to contribute to the continued growth of a well-established rural team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality professional advice across rural estate management, valuations, and land agency, while developing long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build, manage, and develop strong relationships with a diverse rural client base

  • Provide professional advice on rural property matters, including agricultural tenancies, land use, and estate management

  • Undertake accurate and well-reasoned valuations across a range of rural property assets

  • Advise clients on compulsory purchase, utilities, wayleaves, easements, and compensation matters

  • Support clients with rural planning, development, and diversification projects

  • Assist with the delivery of infrastructure and development-related schemes

  • Support the wider Land Agency team with farm agency and estate management work

  • Contribute to business development and the ongoing growth of the rural team

Candidate Requirements
  • MRICS qualified

  • CAAV qualification (desirable but not essential)

  • Typically 2-4 years' post-qualification experience in a rural surveying role

  • Strong technical knowledge of rural property and land-related matters

  • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail

  • Ability to produce clear, concise, and well-structured reports

  • Strong negotiation, communication, and client-facing skills

  • Full UK driving licence

Transferrable skills and broader professional experience are welcomed. Candidates who demonstrate strong potential and a willingness to develop are encouraged to apply, even if not all criteria are met.

Benefits Package
  • Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing to 28 days with service

  • Life assurance at four times basic salary

  • Westfield Health cash plan (following successful completion of probation)

  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme

  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

  • Holiday buy-back scheme

  • Long service awards

  • One paid volunteering day per year for a chosen charity

Working Arrangements
  • Core hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

  • 37.5 hours per week

  • Hybrid working policy in place

  • Part-time and flexible working arrangements considered