Annual Salary
£22,000 to £43,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Rural surveyors value the assets of farms and estates, advise clients on legal and tax issues, and plan and develop land use.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
4% more Rural surveyor jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work on a country estate or on a farm.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
This kind of role is open to graduates of a wide range of subjects. Particularly relevant ones include:
You can also take a degree or postgraduate course approved by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
You may be able to do a postgraduate conversion course if your first degree is not related to surveying.
You'll usually need:
You can qualify as a rural surveyor by doing a degree apprenticeship in surveying.
You can find out more about surveying apprenticeships from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
You'll usually need:
You could get a postgraduate qualification through a graduate trainee scheme.
Organisations like the National Trust recruit trainee rural surveyors.
You could also get a graduate diploma in surveying by distance learning, with the University College of Estate Management, if you're working for a surveying practice.
Experience of working on the land, for example in farming or conservation, could give you an advantage when looking for work.
You can join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers for professional development training, industry news and networking opportunities.
You can get more advice about careers in surveying from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular area of rural surveying, like valuations.
You could move into a senior management position, partnership in a private practice or self-employment as a consultant.
You'll need: