Dio - Senior Rural Surveyor

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 332619**Salary**:

- £43,080 - £48,080-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - COO - Estates - North**Type of role**:

- Estates
- Property
- Surveying**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- East of England, London (region), South East England, South West England, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe

**About DIO**

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**Job description**:
**The Role**

DIO Estates currently have a vacancy for a Senior Rural Surveyor, and we are seeking applicants with a knowledge and experience in:

- Land and Rural estate management including management of a tenanted Estate with agricultural and commercial agreements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team managing a portfolio of properties based around one of the largest rural estates in the Country in some of the most scenic rural locations. There are over 400,000 acres of farmed land with circa 750 agricultural agreements ranging from whole farms to grazing licences. In addition, there is a diverse range of other asset types that adds a level of interest that is not always available in other property sectors. On this unique Estate variety is certain and no 2 days will be the same

**DIO Business Area - Estates**

The Defence estate is one of the largest landholdings in the UK and covers an estimated 1.8% of the UK land mass (200,000+ ha). This is complemented by a significant UK Defence presence overseas.

If you are a suitably qualified property professional who would be interested in working client-side with Military colleagues on one of the largest estates in the country and/or across an extensive overseas portfolio, and you are motivated by the prospect of working on a diverse range of exciting, interesting and often-challenging projects of National interest in support of the UK Defence Mission, then the DIO Estates Team is for you

Estates are the in-house real estate team within the DIO (part of the UK Ministry of Defence) supporting infrastructure needs across a high-profile Public Estate. We acquire, manage, safeguard, and dispose of Defence real estate. Our unique customer knowledge and insight of the Defence Estate enables our in-house team of property professionals to provide in-depth advice to our Military customers.

**The Team**

**Person specification**:
**Key activities will include**:

- Liaison with military Heads of Establishment to develop and be accountable for the delivery of professional advice to enable military outputs.
- Land and property estate management - carry out the due diligence to identify, mitigate and manage the legal, financial, and reputational risks on MOD land.
- Management of agreements including landlord & tenant, rent reviews, lease renewals and associated negotiations for lettings and hirings.
- Engagement with our agricultural occupiers to advise on agricultural matters and farming systems to assist MOD in delivering its operational requirements and to meet its sustainability/net zero targets.
- Negotiation and granting of occupation agreements (leases, licences, wayleaves, and easements) for a wide range of uses
- Acquisition and negotiation of new hirings to meet military requirements.

**Location**

DIO Estates are based across the UK within the following regions: London, South East, South West, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber.

Our UK DIO Offices are spread throughout the country, with our main locations based at Andover, London, Wyton, Lichfield, Catterick. Smaller DIO sites are also spread throughout the country.

If travelling outside your base location for duty reasons, you will have access to flights, hire cars, rail tickets and overnight accommodation. You can also claim 45 pence per mile should you choose to use your own vehicle for business travel.

**Desirable Skills and Experience**

Desirable Experience:

- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable Membership:

- Full membership of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV)

**Environmental Factors/Hazards**

**Licences**:

- Full Driving Licence: Post holders will be required to travel to the sites covered by the post on a regular basis and some sites are difficult to access via public transport.**Qualifications**:

- RICS accredi