Introduction:

John Clegg & Co, the forestry division of Strutt & Parker, have an outstanding reputation as forestry and woodland specialists throughout the UK. They offer a range of professional forestry services including sales brokerage, woodland and asset management, valuation and buyside advisory to a well-established and expanding client base.  

The business is looking for a bright, enthusiastic individual to help expand and drive forward sales agency / brokerage department within the business.

The role:

The individual will have a mixed skills base and the confidence and ability to buy and sell, as well as the attention for detail needed for valuations.  Forestry experience is not essential, however an appreciation of land agency and the experience of being a qualified chartered surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent is preferred.  The ability to develop and service a wide-ranging client base is essential, both private and institutional.

Ideally Edinburgh based and reporting to the Head of Forestry based in Edinburgh. Remote working considered providing at least one day in the office per week. 

Key deliverables:

•    To act as principal sales/disposals agent for forest and woodland owners throughout Scotland and north England

•    To assist the Registered Valuer with forestry valuations and property portfolios, to include site work, valuation preparation and draft presentation

•    To identify investment opportunities for forest/planting land acquisitions and to present investment recommendations to clients

Responsibilities:

•    Maintain a strong client base in Scotland and north England

•    Maintain an proactive agent presence though out the sales process

•    Become proficient in the use of a drone to survey potential client’s properties, and ensure that operator’s manual for John Clegg & Co conforms with CAA standards

Key Skills:

•    Qualified Chartered Surveyor and/ or competent and experienced MICFor qualified forester, or working towards qualifications. 

•    Ideally, experience of delivering sales across a range of projects

•    Capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities

•    Good networking skills

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure

•    Good time management, ability to prioritise workloads and ability to meet deadlines

•    Accuracy and attention to detail including report writing and preparation of sales particulars.

•    Able to analyse forest data and produce valuations and cash flows for internal purposes and client presentations

•    Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.

•    Confident manner with clients and the team including the wider S&P/BNPRE teams

•    Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken

•    An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person specification

Qualifications:

•    University educated

•    MRICS and / or ideally member of or working towards membership of ICF

Experience

•    Ideally minimum of five years working in the forest industry/land management/brokerage

•    Confident, ambitious people person

•    Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

•    Qualified drone pilot holding PfCO (desirable, but not required)

•    Ideally proficient in GIS mapping. 

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

•    Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial:  Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

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