Land Agent - Edinburgh (Scottish Rural Practice)
Recruiting on behalf of a leading rural surveying and land management firm
We are seeking a driven and professional Land Agent to join the Edinburgh office of a highly respected rural consultancy. This firm has long-standing roots across Scotland and Northern England and is known for delivering high?quality, trusted advice to landowners, farmers, estates and rural businesses
The Opportunity
Based in the Edinburgh office-one of the firm's key hubs-you will be part of a multi?disciplinary rural team offering services across:
- Agricultural & environmental consultancy
- Compulsory purchase and utility claims
- Landlord & tenant matters
- Planning, development and strategic land advice
- Forestry and woodland management
- Property management, valuations, sales and lettings
- Rural business strategy and consultancy
You will work closely with a broad client base across the region, providing high?quality professional support while helping clients navigate the changing rural landscape.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Manage a varied portfolio of rural properties, estates and agricultural clients
- Deliver strategic consultancy advice, valuations and land management guidance
- Negotiate on land, tenancy, access, compensation and development matters
- Support compulsory purchase and infrastructure projects
- Provide advice on diversification, grants, rural support schemes and long?term land strategies
- Build trusted client relationships through proactive and high?quality service
About You
You will excel in this role if you are:
- Professionally qualified (MRICS) or working towards chartership
- Experienced in rural surveying, land management or agricultural consultancy
- A strong communicator with confident client?facing skills
- Commercially aware and capable of managing diverse workloads
- Ambitious, motivated and seeking structured career development
The firm offers a clear and proven development pathway to support growth at every stage of your career.
Why This Opportunity?
- Join a respected rural firm with strong Scottish regional presence
- Work from a major office location with access to a wide range of rural projects
- Opportunity to engage with long-standing clients and high?quality rural assets
- Benefit from excellent training, mentoring and career progression
How to Apply
If you are an ambitious rural professional seeking a rewarding role in a leading consultancy, we would welcome an application.