Land Consents Officer

Savills; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in the UK is seeking a project manager to manage and oversee diverse infrastructure projects across rural and urban areas. The successful candidate will lead negotiations, advise clients, and maintain strong relationships. This home-based role requires excellent project management and communication skills, with professional qualifications (MRICS, FAAV) being desirable but not essential. The position offers a variety of benefits including annual leave and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Career and Professional Development

25-30 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Global Mobility Scheme

Rewards Platform

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience in leading negotiations for land consents and acquisitions.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track progress of multiple projects.
• Lead negotiations for various land-related consents.
• Advise clients with clear and reasoned recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Client communication

Financial understanding

Relationship management

Resilience

Professional qualifications (MRICS, FAAV)

Job description

Role Overview

In this role, you will take ownership of your own projects while being embedded within the client’s organisation. Projects will vary in scale and complexity, from small negotiations to large infrastructure developments across both rural and urban environments. You will also work closely with a regional Savills team to support the overall delivery of client services.

This is a home-based position with access to our offices in Lincoln, York, Leeds, and Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• Proactively manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritising workload and tracking progress to meet deadlines.
• Lead negotiations for land consents, acquisitions, and compensation claims.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and line managers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide clear, reasoned advice and recommendations to clients.
• Facilitate new customer connections, lease renewals, and land acquisitions for substations and underground cable infrastructure.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of billing processes, financial responsibilities, and accurate time recording.
• Collaborate across Savills disciplines to deliver integrated and high-quality services.
• Maintain strong client and customer relationships, ensuring satisfaction and trust.
• Exhibit dependability, resilience, and a commitment to delivering results.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS and / or FAAV are desirable, but not essential.

We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience.

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What we offer you

• Career and Professional Development
• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer

Team Overview

Savills Land Consents team in the North of England support a wide range of utility and infrastructure projects, from the installation or removal of a single electricity pole, to full overhead line rebuilds. Our role includes identifying and engaging stakeholders impacted by the works and obtaining necessary permissions to proceed.

The wider Rural division operates across the UK, with a network of 37 offices and 13 disciplines. At Savills, we know that everyone thrives and develops in their own way, and we have various tools and training to help you achieve your career goals. Working with us means being part of a welcoming and collaborative environment where you will work with colleagues to push our industry forward.

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