Graduates looking to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor are ideally placed to apply for this role. The successful applicant will work alongside the existing Estate Management team managing land and property across the Devonshire Group's Derbyshire estate.

The Derbyshire Estate operates a property portfolio including land, properties, forestry, mineral and sporting rights. The successful applicant will join an existing team of three surveyors in managing 50 let farms, over 400 residential properties and a growing portfolio of commercial lets.   This provides a range of opportunities and experience for the successful candidate and with growing focus towards landscape scale land management and Natural Capital there are opportunities to be involved in a variety of projects.

The Team

The successful candidate will work from the Estate Office based near Bakewell and join a team of three Surveyors. They will work alongside teams specialising in forestry and farms, planning and development, residential lettings, GIS, game and nature conservation.

Over 800 people are employed on the Chatsworth Estate managing a busy and popular tourist attraction, events schedule and historic landscape. There will be opportunity to work alongside a variety of disciplines across the business including education, filming opportunities, event organisation and public access.

The Role

This role requires an individual who has excellent communication skills and can operate as part of a multi-disciplined team. The Estate are looking for an individual who has a good working knowledge of agriculture, land management and the management of a varied property portfolio.

There will be opportunity to drive smaller scale planning projects across the estate, for example in the conversion of traditional buildings to alternative uses.

In line with one core value of "Always Improving" we are looking for an innovative individual who is able to embrace new ways of working and identify new opportunities.

With KPIs to meet the candidate should be analytical and detail focused with drive to make improvements and efficiencies. The candidate will take of budgetary responsibilities and reporting as part of the role.

This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term position.

In Return

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits which include:

•             Opportunities for personal development, to learn new skills and grow your career.

•             Free access to Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey Estates.

•             Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events.

•             Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme and pension scheme.

•             Competitive annual leave (and option to buy more)

•             Employee assistance programme

•             Free on-site parking

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to join us in this diverse and rewarding role.

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