Rural Surveyor/ Regional Adviser
Land, Property, Planning & Rural Business
North England
Candidate Information Pack
Beach Baker is delighted to be working with the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) to recruit a Rural Surveyor / Regional Adviser to support landowners, farmers and rural businesses across England.
This role offers a broad and varied advisory remit across rural land management, property, planning, and policy . You will be part of a respected membership organisation that represents thousands of rural businesses, helping members navigate complex change while shaping the future of the countryside.
THE ROLE
As a Rural Adviser, you will deliver high quality, practical advice to CLA members while contributing to regional and national policy development. Working closely with Regional Directors and national policy specialists, you will act as both a trusted adviser and an advocate for members’ interests.
MEMBER ADVICE & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• Provide expert advice on rural land management, uplands agriculture, property, and planning matters.
• Advise on commercial and residential tenancies, diversification, and rural development projects.
• Support members with planning applications, permitted development rights, and property management issues.
• Ensure advice is accurate, timely, and aligned with CLA policy, referring to specialists where appropriate.
• Identify recurring issues arising from advisory work to inform lobbying and campaigning priorities.
POLICY, REPRESENTATION & LOBBYING
• Contribute to the development of CLA policy across land use, agriculture, environment schemes, and rural economic matters.
• Prepare and contribute to responses to government consultations at regional and national level.
• Represent CLA and its members at stakeholder meetings, forums, conferences, and external events.
• Support lobbying activities and identify opportunities to influence decision makers on behalf of members.
EVENTS, COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of regional seminars, conferences, shows, and member clinics.
• Attend meetings and events, including some evenings and weekends when required.
• Prepare briefing notes, guidance materials, reports, and articles for members and CLA publications.
• Act as a media spokesperson and public speaker within areas of competence (training provided where required).
COMMITTEES & TEAM CONTRIBUTION
• Attend and support branch and regional committees and working groups.
• Provide technical expertise and local knowledge to support volunteer engagement.
• Ensure key issues raised by committees are communicated effectively into CLA policy structures.
• Contribute to the wider work of the regional team and, when appropriate, deputise for senior colleagues.
GENERAL & MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
• Support membership engagement and retention activities.
• Work closely with Membership Relations and Sales teams to share intelligence and identify opportunities.
• Maintain accurate member information within CRM systems.
• Contribute to general office and team duties as required.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a confident and credible rural professional who enjoys working directly with members and influencing policy . SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Strong experience in rural land management, property, planning and land use issues.
• Practical experience advising farmers, landowners, foresters, and rural businesses.
• Understanding of uplands agriculture, environmental schemes, and rural economic issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• Self motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently while contributing to a team. QUALIFICATIONS
• Essential : Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Desirable : MRICS, CAAV, RTPI or similar professional qualifications.
