Strutt & Parker - Property Assistant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Rural Land Management team in Harrogate.

The team is responsible for managing Rural Estates and provides a variety of professional rural advice, with their technical expertise leading to a strong client base. This role will combine Estate Management with collaborative teamwork.

Our core values are central to our operations and mission; we are looking for a true team player - someone who is enthusiastic, ambitious, and eager to progress their career in the rural sector.

Responsibilities

• Assisting principal agents in the day-to-day management of rural Estates including let residential, farms and commercial Property. This includes:
  • Managing contractor performance and ensure best value across a diverse range of property types
  • Organise and implement planned and reactive maintenance
  • Oversee repairs, decoration and refurbishments
  • Drafting agreements and maintaining accurate property records.
  • Re-letting properties including check in and check out.
  • Liaising with tenants and dealing with tenancy matters including managing rent arrears
  • Assisting with statutory, regulatory and internal compliance.
• Preparing marketing particulars and uploading information to online platforms.
• Dealing with enquiries and organising/conducting viewings
• Market research
• Preparation of reports
• Assisting with planning appraisals and co-ordination of third party consultants.
• Assisting with Compulsory Purchase and utility/infrastructure work, including:
  • Preparing and negotiating compensation claims.
  • Attending pre-start meetings to agree accommodation works and carry out pre-entry schedules of condition.
  • Negotiating terms for licences, leases, easements, and wayleave agreements.

Person Specification

• Commercially astute and hands on
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Organised and diligent
• Excellent people skills
• Shares expertise with colleagues
• Works collaboratively with others in a team
• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities

Skills/Qualifications

• Proficient research and analytical skills
• Practical property experience (both in rural and urban scenarios) would be beneficial
• Relatable degree or certification would be beneficial, but not essential
• Competent using all Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
• Interpersonal skills - confident communications with the ability to express opinions clearly and convincingly
• Determination - focused on working to reach objectives.
• Motivated and committed to a career within Rural Land Management
• Analytical capability - good problem-solving skills and logical approach.
• Full and clean driver's licence

Benefits

• Health & Leisure:Health Cash Plan, 25 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, 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

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Apply online through BNP Paribas Careers.

Stutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas is passionate about building inclusive culture where everybody feels they belong and can thrive.

We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day.

We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results.

We take discrimination very seriously as an organisation, if you want to raise any concerns of discrimination or issues, please email

• 86% of employees feel that the company is an inclusive place to work at and supports diversity (gender, age, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation and identity)
• 80% of employeesfeel they are treated with respect

Community

We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising.

Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas' matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.

Employee Networks

Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:

• MixCity - gender equality network
• Ability Network - raises awareness of disability related issues
• Early Careers Network - provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
• Pride - creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
• Multicultural - focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
• Parents & Carers - helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families