Community Site Representative (Dumfries & Galloway or Moray)

At Bidwells, we are driven by our mission to provide the UK’s most sustainable and innovative property advice. For over 185 years, we have been at the forefront of real estate. Our Rural Team advises on over 1 million acres of farms and estates across the UK, working with a wide range of prestigious clients including private individuals, estates, trusts, charities and corporate organisations.

We are looking for Community Site Representatives to support us in working with key clients with significant and diverse rural assets in Scotland, and will act as key local points of contact in specific areas, provide positive representation, as well as build positive relationships and liaise with tenants, community groups and other key stakeholders.

These roles will be home-based, and you will ideally be based either in the Dumfries & Galloway or Moray areas. The role will be undertaken on a flexible consultancy basis as and when required, estimated to be around 85 days per year, including out of hours and weekends.

What you’ll be doing

– Represent Bidwells and the client on the ground, being their “eyes and ears”.
– Preparation of and general compliance with work plans drawn up from time to time.
– Represent or attend with Bidwells at local meetings relating to activities in the management area as appropriate.
– Assisting or submitting representations towards local plans and community consultations.
– Engaging with local communities and tenants in relation to local management initiatives and projects, working proactively to gather and listen to local community views.
– Prepare and issue aligned social media posts to enhance the reputation of Bidwells and the client.
– Assist with day-to-day property maintenance issues that arise, including out of hours emergencies, correspondence, telephone calls etc with tenants and other parties.
– Monitor the condition of let residential properties and in-hand land through annual and periodic inspections.
– Supervise property repairs and maintenance works, reporting on status and any issues or concerns identified.
– Support with completing Health and Safety inspections, whilst reporting and checking on implementation of agreed mitigation measures.
– Report potential Health and Safety risks including tree safety management (training provided if needed).
– Refer any complaints or issues and assist in addressing some where necessary.
– Prepare monthly work/progress reports and other ad hoc reports relating to the rural property.

About You

– Must have experience of property management, including maintenance and repairs.
– Experience of working within rural property, estate management, facilities, land management, community engagement or a related field would be preferable.
– Awareness of local plans, land use, environmental considerations, or community consultation processes would be an advantage.
– An understanding of the challenges and nuances of rural communities, agriculture, land use, sustainability, or biodiversity matters would be useful.
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with tenants, local communities, contractors and stakeholders.
– Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and meet agreed deadlines.
– Able to work independently with limited supervision.
– Practical, solutions-focused approach to resolving property maintenance issues and supporting tenants.
– Competent using digital tools, including Outlook and Microsoft Office.
– Full valid UK driving license.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.