Estates Surveyor

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel across Wales

Professional development support

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking an Estates/ Lands professional to join the team. You will lead access, negotiate land rights, and manage capital schemes across West and East Wales, ensuring timely delivery and regulatory compliance.

You will liaise with landowners, agents, and internal teams to secure long-term agreements, support valuations, and provide proactive updates to stakeholders. A MRICS/CAAV path is desirable but not essential with utilities experience.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with landowners and managing land-related matters (access, easements, wayleaves).
• Knowledge of property management systems, GIS applications and SAP.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead on access, negotiations, Schedules of Condition, and serving Statutory Notices.
• Undertake compensation negotiations, acquisition, and purchase of land rights for projects.
• Ensure smooth delivery of capital schemes with regular progress updates.
• Maintain relationships with landowners, agents, tenants and partners.
• Support operational teams in resolving land access issues and wayleaves.
• Advise on land valuations, compensation claims, and rent reviews.
• Oversee title investigations and third-party land interests.
• Assist in managing Welsh Water's estate and property portfolio.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Respond to enquiries professionally and promptly.

Skills

Land/estate experience

Customer focus

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent worker

Organisational skills

Judgement

Travel flexibility

Education

MRICS or CAAV desirable

Tools

GIS applications

SAP

Job description

What you’ll be responsible for

Job Requisition Number 9180

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Lands and Habitat

Salary Range £47,492.00 -£54,618.00

Base Kinmel Park/Dinas/Caernarfon

Closing Date Sunday 18th October 2026 at 23:59

What you’ll be responsible for

As a credible member of the Estates Team you will contribute positively and with high levels of energy to the development of the Estates Team within Lands and Habitat, so that the Estates Team comes to be recognised as an exemplar in the field of Estates Management within the Water Industry.

• Lead on access, negotiations, Schedules of Condition, and serving of Statutory Notices.
• Undertake compensation negotiations, acquisition, and purchase of land rights required for operational and capital projects.
• Ensure smooth delivery of the capital schemes, providing a point of contact for internal teams with regular progress updates and reviews
• Maintain strong relationships with landowners, agents, tenants, and property partners to facilitate cooperation and secure long‑term agreements.
• Support operational teams in resolving land access issues, securing wayleaves, and dealing with land‑related constraints.
• Ensure that all statutory land rights and compulsory purchase powers are exercised in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise on land valuations, compensation claims, and rent reviews where applicable.
• Oversee title investigations and resolution of third‑party land interests.
• Supporting the management of Welsh Water's estate and property portfolio in partnership with internal teams.
• Building positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, acting as a professional representative of Welsh Water.
• Responding to customer and stakeholder enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Contributing to the continued development and improvement of the Estates Team and its services.

About You

You’ll have:

• Experience working within a utility infrastructure environment, including liaising with landowners and managing land‑related matters (such as access agreements, easements, wayleaves, or land rights).
• Knowledge of property management systems, GIS applications and SAP, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• A customer‑focused approach and commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• The ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Sound judgement and professionalism when handling enquiries and making decisions.
• MRICS or CAAV is desirable or working towards a relevant professional qualification but not essential if experienced in utilities work.

Good to know

• Car allowance provided
• This role involves travelling to sites approximately 2 to 3 days per week, predominantly across West Wales, with occasional travel to East Wales as required to support operational priorities.
• We're committed to helping you develop professionally. Financial support is available for industry‑recognised professional qualifications, including RICS and CAAV, helping you progress your career and achieve your professional goals.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within‑band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non‑binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

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