Rural Asset Manager

Knight Frank is looking to hire an Associate – Rural Asset Property Manager – to work collaboratively as part of our high-performance team and deliver unique outcomes for discerning clients.

We are the world’s leading independent international property consultancy, headquartered in the UK, offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896, Knight Frank now comprises a global network of over 20,000 people in 600+ Offices across 50 Territories.

Role

Land Management is changing. Be part of a team that is driven by purpose and values (and who don’t just pay lip service to them) to be the solutionists to some of Land Management’s most complex questions alongside collaborative, adventurous and curious colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in our leadership team working as part of our dynamic, values driven rural consultancy in Kent.
• Help lead clients and colleagues alongside young, dynamic and experienced professionals, delivering solutions to complex real-world problems.
• Lead client relationships, delivering the highest level of service through the power of teams.
• Help drive solutions to a rapidly evolving countryside, which faces change and opportunity in equal measure
• Help mastermind a business development strategy.
• Lead and explore Land Management opportunities at the cutting edge of our industry in areas such as regenerative agriculture, ecotourism, community engagement, new in-hand business ventures and nature solutions for clients.
• Through strong business acumen, drive a high performance culture within our client’s and our own internal business.
• Be a strategist and trusted advisor.
• Be generous with your time, leverage knowledge within our team.
• Be prepared to show thought leadership in the internal business and wider industry.

Key Experience Required

• Provide examples of solution driven results.
• Demonstrate capability of creativity, managing both in-hand and let businesses.
• RICS/CAAV experience desirable but not essential.
• Highlight moments that have required negotiating creative outcomes from difficult problems.
• Show experience in managing land for different objectives (food production, diversified business use, private enjoyment, environmental and sustainable).
• Ways of developing new business, creatively and that show difference.

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.