Land Rights and Consents Specialist

National Grid; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution is seeking a Wayleaves Specialist in Gloucester for a temporary role up to 12 months. You will negotiate complex consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements for distribution assets, assess the impact of activities on customers and manage contractor work to ensure safety and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have RICS accreditation or legal background (paralegal experience helpful), strong negotiation and communication skills, and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualifications required prior to appointment.
• Full and valid driving licence.
• Experience negotiating complex consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate specialist consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of distribution assets.
• Assessing the potential impact of a specific work activity on customers and advising customers affected of the impact of activities.
• Resolving customer complaints directly wherever possible.
• Investigating and reporting on estate related matters.
• Exercise leadership.
• Introduce new wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements techniques and methods.
• Train appropriate staff on the aspects of wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements.
• Keep abreast of estates related development.
• Assess site risks, and take action to remove or avoid those risks.
• Report any accident, injury, damage to property or near miss.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in performance and implement or recommend change.
• Issue work to contractors, and approve daily work sheets.
• Carry out quality and compliance checks on contractors works.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Communication skills

Driving licence

Leadership

Contract administration

Education

RICS accreditation or legal background

Tools

Geographic mapping

Job description

A temporary opportunity is available for a Wayleaves Specialist based in Gloucester for a period of up to 12 months subject to review.

You will be accountable to the Team Manager for the provision of specialist estates and survey services to your own and other teams.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be the negotiation of complex consents, wayleaves, easements, and agreements in respect of the location of distribution assets, to settle significant damage claims and to design, survey and prepare specifications for major overhead line schemes. You may also provide support in the management of the tree cutting program. In addition, you will be required to identify training needs of your own and other team members and provide training as necessary in estates and survey related Matters.

Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

Main Responsibilities

• Negotiate specialist consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of distribution assets


• Assessing the potential impact of a specific work activity on customers and advising customers affected of the impact of activities


• Resolving customer complaints directly wherever possible


• Investigating and reporting on estate related matters


• Exercise leadership


• Introduce new wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements techniques and methods


• Train appropriate staff on the aspects of wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements


• Keep abreast of estates related development


• Assess site risks, and take action to remove or avoid those risks


• Report any accident, injury, damage to property or near miss


• Identify opportunities for improvement in performance and implement or recommend change


• Issue work to contractors, and approve daily work sheets


• Carry out quality and compliance checks on contractors works.

Ideal Candidate

RICS accreditation or legal background (with experience as a Paralegal or in a similar legal support role) would be beneficial. This experience is not essential but would be highly advantageous.

You should have proficient negotiation and influencing skills and must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with customers, landowners and Local Authorities.

Ideally you would have an understanding of how overhead lines are constructed and underground cables are installed along with a general appreciation of the distribution network.You should be familiar with the operation of deeds and wayleaves, be aware of environmental legislation relating to statutory consents and have experience of geographic mapping and searching/updating computer records.

As you will need to be mobile throughout the area you must have a full and valid driving licence.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

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About Us

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.