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RURAL PRACTICE CHARTERED SURVEYOR

GSC GRAYS, UNIT 2 LINNET COURT, CAWLEDGE BUSINESS PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2GD
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GSC Grays are a multi-disciplinary professional services firm covering the North of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Planning and Development Professionals, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base.

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Main purpose of the job:

We are recruiting for a rural practice chartered surveyor to join our Alnwick office.

In this role, you will be covering a wide variety of work and projects. You will deliver excellent customer service for principally private clients and look to develop work across the region.

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Reporting Structure:

The role reports to the management team in the Alnwick office.

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The role and responsibilities:

•​  Provide rural professional advice to clients on a range of matters including landlord and tenants, valuations, diversification and development projects, eco-system services, sales and lettings, energy and other emerging opportunities.

•​  Work as part of a growing team to ensure excellent client service and complement the skills and experience of the team.

•​Help to deliver the Regional Business Plan, including strategic objectives, budget and targets. 

•  Support efforts to build and enhance the Company's public profile, including attending events, speaking engagements, and working alongside our farm consultants to add value to the advice we provide to our clients.

•  Liaise with clients and develop client relationships.

•  Develop work from new and existing clients, in association with other colleagues.

•  Maintain an up-to-date work pipeline and help to develop business which enhances the service we current office.

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The skills we are looking for in you:

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•   Degree level/ RICS accredited.

•   Demonstrable experience (in excess of 5 years) of multidisciplinary rural land management across a wide client base.​

•  Environmental or forestry experience would be beneficial.

•   Knowledge and experience of property acquisitions, disposals and landlords and tenant matters. 

•   Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients.

•   Good general knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner, OneDrive, and Advanced Excel skills would be advantage.​

•   Ability to act on own initiative whilst also working with Company processes and procedures.

•   High attention to detail.

•   Ability to remain calm under pressure.

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Key information you need to know:

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•   Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.

•   Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aviva. ​

•   Sick pay.

•   25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

•   Birthday leave.

•   Vitality Health insurance.

•   Electric car scheme.

•   ​Enhanced parental leave.

•   Wellbeing activities.​

•   Employee referral scheme.

•   Company charity events.​

•   Each employee receives a branded GSC Grays gilet.

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

GSC GRAYS, DUNNS 2, BOWES OFFICES, LAMBTON PARK, CHESTER-LE-STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4AN
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GSC Grays are a multi-disciplinary professional services firm covering the North of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Planning and Development Professionals, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base.

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Main purpose of the job:

We are recruiting for a chartered surveyor to join our Chester-le-street office.

In this role, you will be covering a wide variety of work and projects. You will deliver excellent customer service for principally private clients and look to develop work across the region.

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Reporting Structure:

The role reports to the management team in the Chester-le-street office.

​​

The role and responsibilities:

•​  Provide rural professional advice to clients on a range of matters including landlord and tenants, valuations, diversification and development projects, eco-system services, sales and lettings, energy and other emerging opportunities.

•​  Work as part of a growing team to ensure excellent client service and complement the skills and experience of the team.

•​Help to deliver the Regional Business Plan, including strategic objectives, budget and targets. 

•  Support efforts to build and enhance the Company's public profile, including attending events, speaking engagements, and working alongside our farm consultants to add value to the advice we provide to our clients.

•  Liaise with clients and develop client relationships.

•  Develop work from new and existing clients, in association with other colleagues.

•  Maintain an up-to-date work pipeline and help to develop business which enhances the service we current office.

 ​

The skills we are looking for in you:

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•   Degree level/ RICS accredited.

•   Demonstrable experience (in excess of 5 years) of multidisciplinary rural land management across a wide client base.​

•  Environmental or forestry experience would be beneficial.

•   Knowledge and experience of property acquisitions, disposals and landlords and tenant matters. 

•   Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients.

•   Good general knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner, OneDrive, and Advanced Excel skills would be advantage.​

•   Ability to act on own initiative whilst also working with Company processes and procedures.

•   High attention to detail.

•   Ability to remain calm under pressure.

 ​​​​​​​

Key information you need to know:

​

•   Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.

•   Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aviva. ​

•   Sick pay.

•   25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

•   Birthday leave.

•   Vitality Health insurance.

•   Electric car scheme.

•   ​Enhanced parental leave.

•   Wellbeing activities.​

•   Employee referral scheme.

•   Company charity events.​

•   Each employee receives a branded GSC Grays gilet.

FARM BUSINESS CONSULTANT

UNIT 2, LINNET COURT, CAWLEDGE BUSINESS PARK, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2GD
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GSC Grays are a multi-disciplinary professional services firm covering the North of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Planning and Development Professionals, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base.

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Main purpose of the job:

Are you a Farm Business Consultant looking for a new challenge within a growing organisation that offers long-term development opportunities?

Due to a period of sustained growth, we are recruiting a Farm Business Consultant to join our team in Alnwick. The successful candidate shall need to build strong relationships with existing clients as well as develop new work and be able to provide practical advice on a one-to-one basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, determined and driven individual, with a farming background.

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Reporting Structure:

The role reports to the Director of the Farm Business department.

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The role and responsibilities:

•​  Undertake Farm Business appraisals.

•  Prepare reports and budgets in support of bank funding requests, and specific projects including working capital increases, land purchases, business expansion or restructuring.

•  Prepare reports and budgets to support tenders for Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) Contract Farming Agreements (CFAs) and Share Farming Agreements (SFAs).

•  Draw up agreement documents for CFAs and SFAs as well as oversee and manage the ongoing farm strategy and operations.

•  Help deliver Practical Farm Management instructions to existing clients.

•  Provide technical advice on a one to one basis where qualified to do so.

•  You will be expected to build strong relationships with all clients, their suppliers and customers and manage those relationships in terms of quoting for work and billing.

•  To contribute to the development of the team in the office including the ongoing expansion and development of our wider services. 

•  Undertake an array of grant aid applications available to farmers.

•  Design options and undertake applications to Stewardship schemes, oversee their implementation, management and compliance needs.

•  Identify areas in which the wider business can add genuine value for clients, introduce that opportunity to the client and co-ordinate that delivery of the additional advice. 

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The skills we are looking for in you:

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•   Qualified through a college/ university course.

•   A minimum of 3 years practical farm consultancy experience in arable and/or livestock sectors.​

•   Familiarity with farm accounts and their analysis.

•   Capable of producing budgets, explaining these to clients and reporting against them throughout the year.

•   Technically proficient.

•   Self-motivated, ambitious and able to work on their own initiative.​

•   Commercially astute and capable of generating new business.

•   IT literate.

•   Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy.

•   Car owner with a full UK driving license.

•   ​Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, both orally and in writing.

•   ​Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.

•   ​Work methodically and be organised with a high level of attention to detail. 

•   ​Accept responsibility and worki in accordance with company policies and procedures.

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Key information you need to know:

•   Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.

•   Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aviva. ​

•   Sick pay.

•   25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

•   Birthday leave.

•   Vitality Health insurance.

•   Electric car scheme.

•   ​Enhanced parental leave.

•   Wellbeing activities.​

•   Employee referral scheme.

•   Company charity events.​

•   Each employee receives a branded GSC Grays gilet.

SENIOR FARM BUSINESS CONSULTANT

UNIT 9, UNDERLEY BUSINESS CENTRE, KEARSTWICK, KIRKBY LONSDALE, CUMBRIA, LA6 2DY
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GSC Grays are a multi-disciplinary professional services firm covering the North of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Planning and Development Professionals, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base.

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Main purpose of the job:

Due to a period of sustained growth, we are recruiting a Senior Farm Business Consultant to join our Farm Business Consultancy team at Kirkby Lonsdale. The successful candidate will be part of a developing and growing team, as well as building strong relationships with existing clients, developing new work and providing practical advice on a one-to-one basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, determined, and driven individual.

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Reporting Structure:

The role reports to the Director of the Farm Business department.

​​

The role and responsibilities:

•​  Help deliver farm management instructions to existing clients.

•  Undertake Farm Business appraisals. 

•  Prepare reports and budgets in support of bank funding requests, specific projects including land purchases, business expansions and rent reviews.

•  Prepare reports and budgets to support tenders for FBTs, CFAs and SFAs.

•  Provide practical Farm Management advice to our farm and estate-owning clients.

•  Provision of technical advice where qualified to do so.

•  You will be expected to build strong relationships with all customers and provide independent and practical advice on a one-to-one basis.

•  Draw up Contract Farming Agreements (CFA's) and Shared Farming Agreements (SFAs) and subsequently manage them.

•  Undertake Basic Payment Scheme and Grant Aid applications.

•  Support with Farm Business Advice Service (FBAS) work.

•  Undertake applications to Agri-Environment schemes and oversee the management of these agreements.

•  Support the land agents with occasional practical advice. 

•  Leading, mentoring, and developing a growing team.

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The skills we are looking for in you:

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•   Qualified through a college/university course - FACTS or BASIS desirable but not essential.

•   A minimum of 3 years practical experience in the arable and/or livestock sectors.​

•   Demonstrate knowledge of both the arable and live stock sector, as well as a full working knowledge of Defa's grant and subsidies and the Agricultural Transition Plan.

•   Familiarity with farm accounts.

•   Technically Proficient.

•   Self-motivated and ambitious.​

•   Commercially astute and capable of generating new business.

•   IT literate.

•   Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy.

•   Car owner with full UK driving licence

•   Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients.

•   Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.

•   Works in an organised and methodical fashion, with a high level of attention to detail.

•   Ability to accept responsibility and work on their own initiative whilst adhering to company policies and procedures.

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Key information you need to know:

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•   Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.

•   Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aviva. ​

•   Sick pay.

•   25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

•   ​Birthday leave. 

•   Vitality Health insurance.

•   Electric car scheme.

•   ​Enhanced parental leave.

•   Wellbeing activities.​

•   Employee referral scheme.

•   Company charity events.​

•   Each employee receives a branded GSC Grays gilet.