We are hiring – Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor

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Job Description:

The Opportunity

Fancy a change of scenery? Want to work in a fantastic location as an integral part of a young and friendly team? Do you have aspirations towards being a Director with an equity shareholding? Well, we may just be the place for you.

The Job

Due to the impending retirement of two experienced part-time Consultants and an ever-growing caseload,  we need a qualified rural practice Chartered Surveyor to service an existing diverse client base, getting involved in the full range of private client professional work.

The Firm

We are a single office practice of Chartered Surveyors and Town Planners focused mainly on the rural sector but with commercial and residential offerings too, based at Skipton Auction Mart in the gateway to the Dales.

The Candidate

For the right person, we are prepared to be flexible. But ideally we seek someone with RICS and CAAV qualifications, an RICS Registered Valuer and someone who thrives on the variety that private client work offers. Attitude is paramount. We have a friendly relaxed working environment with a business model based on building strong relationships with clients and fellow professionals. We therefore need a team player who is self-motivated and is naturally inclined to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues to ensure that we always do a good job.

The Package

This is intended to be a long-term appointment with fast-track prospects of becoming an equity Director for the right candidate.

However, for starters we offer:

  • Attractive Salary (based on experience)
  • Bi-annual Bonus Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Regular social functions
  • Interesting and varied caseload

How to Apply

Please send applications with CV to Lisa Bickerton on lisa.bickerton@wbwsurveyors.co.uk. For a strictly confidential initial discussion please call Adam Winthrop on 07885 243390 or John Akrigg on 07912 668403.

Land To Let

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WBW Surveyors are pleased to offer two separate parcels of land to let, see details below.

Land available for cropping off Manchester Road, Padiham 

Grassland available for cropping. A total of approx 20 acres (8 ha). Available to let on a Cropping licence as soon as possible.

All enquiries and offers, please contact Joanna Townley on 01756 692900 or by email joanna.townley@wbwsurveyors.co.uk

Land at Turf Pit Gate, Bracewell

Mowing land totalling circa 116.5 acres (47.14 ha) Available in two lots from the 1st April until 10th September 2023.

Lot one is circa 33.5 acres (13.55 ha)

Lot two is circa 83 acres (33.58 ha)

Offers are invited on either of the lots or as a whole. All enquiries and offers, please contact David Claxton on 01756 692900 or david.claxton@wbwsurveyors.co.uk

Join the team!

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We are hiring! Administrative Assistant

The Opportunity

After our recent recruitment drive in the summer, the team continues to grow and another fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our small and friendly team based in an ideal location on the edge of Skipton.

The Role

The role will involve a range of general and business specific administrative duties, including but not limited to;

  • Liaising regularly with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on our clients’ behalf.
  • Management of interested parties for RPA schemes, the checking and data inputting of our client’s RPA agreements.
  • Controlling our calendar which includes deadline management for several different schemes, sending out reminders, chasing both our clients’ and third-party organisations.
  • Payment checking & management for a vast number of high-value agreements.
  • Keeping our in-house database and filing system up to date.
  • General clerical duties e.g. Mail Merges, filing, office organisation.

The Firm

WBW Surveyors are a team of Chartered Surveyors and Town Planners serving a wide range of clients from the rural, commercial, and residential property sectors.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a friendly, hard-working quick learner who can build stong relationships with both our team and client base. The person must be organised, flexible, profficient in IT skills and comfortable prioritising their own workload.

The Package

This role is intended as a long term appointment.

  • Salary based on experience
  • Company pension scheme
  • Regular social functions
  • Interesting and varied workload

How to Apply

If you think you may be the right person for this role, please send applications with CV to Lisa Bickerton at lisa.bickerton@wbwsurveyors.co.uk by Monday 19th December 2022. To discuss the role in further detail please call Lisa Bickerton or Molly Dakin on 01756 692 900.

We are hiring! Admin Assistant / Residential Lettings Coordinator

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Admin Assistant/Residential Lettings Coordinator

The Opportunity

A great opportunity to become an integral part of a young and friendly team based in a fantastic location on the edge of Skipton.

The Job

A full time role, beginning with administrative duties, the role will develop into the coordination of the residential lettings side of the business.  There will be an opportunity to enrol in further education and training.  The role will initially involve a range of general administrative duties, including but not limited to;

  • Managing incoming calls and enquiries.
  • Welcoming visitors to the office.
  • Uploading items to the website and external advertising sites.
  • Data entry
  • Coordinating Residential Lettings – liaising with contractors, tenants and landlords, carrying out inspections, hosting viewings.

The Firm

WBW Surveyors are a team of Chartered Surveyors and Town Planners serving a wide range of clients from the rural, commercial, and residential property sectors.

The Candidate

We are looking for a team player who can build on the strong relationships with our client base, the right person must be hardworking and diligent and comfortable prioritising their own workload.

The Package

This is intended to be a long-term appointment with opportunities for future training and development.

  • Salary based on experience
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Regular social functions
  • Interesting and varied workload

How to Apply

Please send applications with CV to Lisa Bickerton on lisa.bickerton@wbwsurveyors.co.uk by Monday 8th August 2022.  To discuss the role in further detail please call Lisa Bickerton or Chloe Winter on 01756 692900.

Advance Payment of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022

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We have received an update from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) regarding a change they are making to arrangements for this year’s BPS payment, which means you will receive a 50% advance payment from 31st July.

The RPA issued a statement explaining why they have introduced this measure which was as follows;

The price of agricultural commodities has always been closely correlated to energy prices. Manufactured Ammonium Nitrate depends on large quantities of gas and when the gas price spikes, so do fertiliser costs and other input costs such as tractor diesel and electricity. This means that farmers are carrying an increased risk on their profit and loss account, and the RPA recognises that there is an increased pressure on cash flow in the short term.

The RPA have therefore decided to bring forward 50% of this year’s BPS payment as an advance injection of cash to farm businesses from the end of July, to provide you with some confidence. The balance will be paid in the payment window from December.

We understand that the RPA intend to make this a permanent change to the way they pay BPS in future with twice yearly instalments going forward.  We anticipate that the first payment will be based on 50% of the previous year’s claim value, and any adjustments will be made in the balancing payment in December.

You do not need to do anything to access this payment.

Countryside Stewardship – Capital Grants and Mid-Tier Scheme

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The window for applications for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Capital Grants opens on 9th February 2022.  

Appointments are available with our team from 10th February to 15th March 2022 to discuss your options.

If you are interested, please click here for further information or get in touch with our team on 01756 692900 to arrange an appointment.

Countryside Stewardship, ELMS & Farming in Protective Landscapes Schemes

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Calling all farmers within the Yorkshire Dales National Park…

Yorkshire Dales National Park Webinar – Countryside Stewardship, ELMS & Farming in Protective Landscapes Schemes

The farm team at the National Park will be delivering a series of one hour meetings with farmers starting on the 10th of February and running for two weeks

Please click on the image for dates and joining details. 

THE FARMING COUNTRY PODCAST LAUNCHES THIS FRIDAY

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CCM Auction Marts have launched a brand new farming country podcast.  This brand-new initiative is designed to keep customers old and new at the cutting edge of trade and trends at Skipton Auction Mart and out there in the wider agri-sector. With a new episode every three weeks, this series hopes to bring a range of interesting and informative topics to our listeners; from market reports to local businesses and industry news to tales from the Dales.

 

Don’t miss the first episode on Friday 22nd January, featuring Megan Schofield from WBW Surveyors, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and YouTube.

Click here to listen on Youtube

Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme

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Rural Development Programme – Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme

Applications open until 4th November 2020

 

The RDPE Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme provides funding for farmers to purchase equipment to improve the productivity of their farm.

The scheme uses a simple online application process and is targeted at specific pieces of agricultural equipment.

Agricultural and horticultural contractors are not eligible to apply for the grant.

The minimum grant is £3,000 up to a maximum of £12,000 covering up to 40% of the eligible costs in your application.

You do not need to provide quotes for any of the items. Each item has a standard cost which is the maximum amount that will be eligible for grant funding. You must have funds available to pay for the items upfront.

Applicants who applied in Round 1 & 2 are eligible to apply again provided have not exceeded the maximum of £12,000 in the previous grants.

Examples of items available:

  • Cattle crush (automatic or manual)
  • Auto calf feeder with washing facility
  • Electronic weigh scales (all systems)
  • EID hand-held devices
  • Heat recovery unit/plate cooler
  • Robotic Slurry Pusher

(only items listed in the handbook are eligible)

How to apply

The application is completed online and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. To apply you will need the following information:

  • Single Business Identifier (SBI) Number
  • Customer Registration Number (CRN)
  • Email address – must be the address that is registered with the Rural Payments Agency.
  • Full address and postcode of the business.
  • Number of hectares of land farmed.
  • Type of farming system.
  • Livestock numbers including species, sex and age.
  • Number of people that you employ.

The details on the application must exactly match the details that the RPA hold for your business, otherwise the application will be rejected.

Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:

  • Technical efficiency
  • Animal health and welfare
  • Nutrient management
  • Resource efficiency

How to claim

The items must meet a minimum specification.

You must buy and claim for the items within 150 days of the application being approved, after which the application will be withdrawn.

You must not buy or order items before receiving an acceptance confirmation.

All items must be bought and paid for before a claim can be submitted. Invoices, bank statements and photographs will need to be available when submitting the claim as proof that the items have been paid for and are in use.

Can WBW apply for you?

Yes – Agents can complete applications on behalf of farmers.

We can also assist with the claim process should your application be successful.

If you would like assistance with the scheme, please contact Karen Shuttleworth or Jess Austin on 01756 692900

Small Grant Scheme Available Items.

Planning for the Future

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The Housing and Communities Minister Robert Jenrick has recently set out proposals to reform the planning system.  The White Paper details three main categories – Planning for Development; Planning for Beautiful and Sustainable Places; Planning for Infrastructure and Connected Places.  Ian Swain, Director of Planning at WBW Surveyors gives his thoughts on the proposed changes in this weeks Craven Herald…

“THE Government’s recently announced proposals for speeding up the Planning System and simplifying the process are broadly welcomed. However, we have been here before. Nearly 10 years ago Eric Pickles, the then Secretary of State with ministerial responsibility for the Planning System, was heralding reforms to a slow and inefficient planning system, that would deliver development in the right places, but at the same time protect those places of most importance and ensure a good standard of design. Boris Johnson and Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick are currently claiming extremely similar improvements will be made as a result of the latest proposed changes.

Outside of the ‘growth’ areas, it is not clear that the changes will be so significant or lead to a faster simpler planning system. It is probable that within a primarily rural area such as ours, there will be limited designated ‘growth’ areas. Development proposals will continue to be considered by the Local Authority and their merits assessed as they always have been.

Firstly, Local Authority resources are likely to be further reduced as a result of Covid-19. Secondly, the initial proposals suggest that the opportunity for community consultation at the planning application stage is to be ‘streamlined’, but opportunity for public participation is going to be strongly encouraged during the preparation of the new style Local Plan. Active participation in the production of plans from local residents, landowners, statutory consultees, developers and other stakeholders will be extremely important, but it is unlikely to make for speedy plan production.

Finally, the future for councils both across North Yorkshire and within East Lancashire is very uncertain. Both areas are facing significant re-organisation over the next few years and the current position seems to be that larger Unitary Authorities will be established. Until decisions are made on this, and the administrative areas of these new authorities are decided, the ability to produce Local Plans is going to be severely hampered and will delay their production.”

https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/