Strutt & Parker - Rural Construction Manager (Perth/Inverness)

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Role overview

The Rural team undertakes a wide range of estate, farm and property management and provides professional advice to private, commercial and institutional clients, working closely with colleagues in our estate agency, forestry, farming and commercial teams across the UK.

Due to demand for services provided by our Rural Building Surveying team in Scotland, we are looking to grow the skill sets and capacity. The team works closely with Rural Building Surveying colleagues within the national business and with Commercial Building Surveying colleagues.

The role will focus on delivering rural construction projects and works in relation to a wide range of rural assets including new and upgraded agricultural buildings, residential farmhouses and cottages, small-scale commercial property, repairs to properties of historic significance and a wide range of rural infrastructure works such as bridges, roads, tracks and paths.

Current priorities / projects include integration of renewable technology, adaptions to mitigate against climate change, provision of modern fit for purpose agricultural buildings, repurposing of traditional agricultural buildings, energy performance upgrades to residential property.

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Key deliverables

• Progression of a range of building projects including agricultural building replacement, silage pits, residential renovation and replacement, portfolio wide repair and maintenance.

• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects across Scotland, track and provide client updates.

• Technical support both to clients and members of the land management team.

• Ensuring achievement of delegated key client deliverables.

• Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards. Responsibilities

• Able to ensure Health & Safety practices on site and in project delivery.

• Scope to develop/support the wider building consultancy team in Scotland.

• Performing a key supporting role within a high performing team on principal instructions.

• Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team within Scotland.

• Ensuring value for money and an informed long-term specification for the client.

Key Skills

• Competent professional with experience of project management of a diverse range of rural asset projects, overseeing day-to-day management liaising with contractors and other consultants as required.

• Efficient and effective management to make best use of a wider consultancy design team.

• Ability to undertake initial survey and drawing works of assets to produce existing drawings.

• Ability to develop tender packages and run tender exercise.

• Working effectively with internal and external specialist advisors.

• Ability to provide advice in relation to energy performance and measures.

• Understanding of building conservation to provide advice in relation to typical rural properties.

• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure.

• Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

• A diligent and dependable approach to all professional work.

• An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to contribute to the growth and performance of the wider business.

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Desirables

• Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent or formal training

• Professional accreditation

• Experience of CAD / design software

• Practical on-site experience in a particular or multiple trades

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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

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.