Job vacancies

CLA career opportunities

Vacancies at the CLA come up from time to time.

Join us to unlock the potential of the rural economy by promoting innovative ideas to a national audience and providing practical support to members. In doing this we help our members can feed the country, create jobs and prosperity, invest in communities and protect the environment for future generations.

If you would like to see a detail job description and person specification or have any questions about our vacancies or our application process, please email recruitment@cla.org.uk.

We would love to hear from applicants from a wide range of career backgrounds and experience: we believe that greater diversity can only strengthen us as a team.

All current vacancies with the CLA are listed below.

Rural Adviser / Surveyor - North England

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We’re seeking a Rural Adviser / Surveyor to provide high‑quality advice to members and play a key role in policy development across land use, rural economic matters, and farming systems.

Working closely with the CLA policy team, you will support landowners, farmers and rural businesses on topics including uplands agriculture, planning, tenancies, diversification, and property management. You will also represent the CLA at stakeholder meetings, consultations, and speaking engagements across the region.

To apply and find out more, please visit the following link:

Rural Adviser / Surveyor – North England, CLA

Rural Adviser / Surveyor - East

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We’re seeking a Rural Adviser / Surveyor to provide high-quality land and property advice to CLA members whilst also playing an important role in stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing outcomes on behalf of rural communities.

Based in Newmarket, you will work alongside other Rural Advisers and Surveyors on a broad range of land management and property matters, from tenancy and planning issues, diversification, renewables, infrastructure projects and other issues affecting rural farms, estates and businesses.

To apply and find out more, please visit the following link:

Rural Adviser / Surveyor – East, CLA

What are the benefits of working for the CLA?

The CLA offers its staff a large number of benefits for all their staff which includes;

  • 25 days holiday, increasing to 27 after 2 years' service, and 30 days after 3 years' service
  • Birthday Leave - a day off for your birthday
  • Employer's pension contribution of up to 10% of salary
  • Access to a private 24-hour GP service
  • Workplace benefits such as payment of flu vaccinationnd option for Payroll Giving
  • Access to an online wellness portal, including Employees Assistance Programme, exercise tutorials, nutritious recipes and financial wellbeing
  • Discount offers at over 800 retailers, including groceries, fashion and tech
  • Flexible working policy of home working up to 2 days a week, if your role enables you to.

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