Do you want to become a Rural Surveyor? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Rural surveyors work on behalf of landowners and tenant farmers, providing assistance with tasks such as:
• applying for grants and funding
• suggesting and managing diversification schemes
• land and property valuation
• arranging and organising auctions of farm and property produce
• planning and developing the use of land
• dealing with planning applications
• estate/farm, forestry and woodland management
• conservation
• accountancy and business management.
The work can vary depending on the type of organisation. Employers of rural surveyors include local government, conservation bodies, private estates and farms.
The job requires a great deal of technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills, as a rural surveyor deals with many different people on a daily basis, including accountants, lawyers, councillors and building contractors.
Most rural surveyors work 40 hours a week. Working hours may vary depending on the needs of the client and can include evenings and weekends. A lot of time is spent outdoors in all weathers. Some rural surveyors spend a considerable amount of time driving.
Salaries range from around £14,000 to £45,000 a year.
Rural surveyors need to have:
• strong communication skills
• an understanding of the issues that affect rural life
• excellent organisational and time management skills
• an interest in agriculture, horticulture and rural issues.
Employment prospects are good and there is currently a shortage of qualified rural surveyors.
Most rural surveyors are graduates or have a relevant HND qualification. In order to progress, surveyors usually work towards chartered status by gaining qualifications recommended and assessed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Surveyors working in a large practice may be able to specialise in one area, such as valuation, estate management or agriculture. After gaining considerable experience, it may be possible for a rural surveyor to become a partner in a firm, move into residential or commercial property sales, or work as a lecturer at a further education college.
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