Rural surveyor
Rural surveyors provide business services to landowners and farmers, like property valuation, land management and auctioneering.
Typical Salary
£26,000 – £50,000
per year
Working Hours
38–42
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a rural surveyor, you could:
- survey and value land, farms, rural buildings and other assets
- advise clients on legal and tax issues
- manage planning applications and produce financial forecasts
- investigate ways to reuse land and assess potential redevelopments
- handle lease negotiations. rent reviews and contract disputes
- work closely with architects, construction staff and engineers
Skills needed
- knowledge of geography
- maths knowledge
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- analytical thinking skills
- customer service skills
- legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
- excellent verbal communication skills
- excellent written communication skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Entry requirements
You're likely to need a driving licence to visit clients around the country.
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- a graduate training scheme or online learning
Career progression
With experience you could:
- specialise in a particular area of rural surveying like valuations and sales
- become a senior rural surveyor or a partner in a private practice
- become a self-employed consultant