Rural surveyor
Help farms and estates to make the most of their land. Value property and assets, advise on legal and tax issues, and plan land use.
Also known as: agricultural surveyor
About the job
Salary
Source: LMI for All
Weekly
£860
Average
Monthly
£3,726
Average
Yearly
£44,720
Average
10,600
people are currently employed
High growth
700 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would help the owners of farms and estates to make the most of their land.
Tasks vary, but you might:
Manage the day-to-day running of the estate
Look after the accounts
Produce financial forecasts
Give advice on legal and tax issues
Deal with grant and subsidy applications
Negotiate land access, for example with utility or mining and quarrying companies
Work out the value of property, machinery, crops or animals
Arrange and conduct auctions
Make computer maps of the landscape using special software and tools
It would be important to have a good understanding of the commercial and environmental issues related to farming, forestry and other rual industries. You would also need a sound knowledge of UK and EU agricultural and land-use regulations.
Hours
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Environmental Science
Geography
Mathematics
Physics
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Skills for Work: Rural Skills
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A degree (SCQF level 9) in areas such as:
Agriculture
Rural business management
Countryside management
Business studies
Geography
Or a related subject such as civil engineering, construction or economics.
Courses should be accredited by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
If the degree is not RICS-accredited you can do an accredited postgraduate qualification (SCQF level 11).
You can enter a Quantity or Building Surveying Higher National Certificate (SCQF level 7) or Higher National Diploma courses (SCQF level 8) with National 4/5 qualifications and one to two Highers or equivalent qualifications.
To enter a degree (SCQF level 9/10) you will usually require National 5 qualifications and a minimum of four Highers at BBCC or above, or a relevant HNC/HND.
Entry to a postgraduate course (SCQF level 11) usually requires an honours degree in a relevant subject.
You can enter a job with qualifications at SCQF levels 4 to 6 and study part-time for a Higher National Certificate (SCQF level 7) or Higher National Diploma (SCQF level 8).
Once in work you will become an Associate member of the RICS (AssocRICS) and complete a period of supervised, structured on-the-job training and an Assessment of Professional Competence.
You will need a driving licence for most jobs.
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