Land Rights Surveyor

Northern Powergrid Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment into pension scheme (double‑

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Payment of professional fees

Job summary

Northern Powergrid Limited in the North East region is seeking a Land Rights Surveyor to help build the electricity network of the future. The role covers site acquisitions, wayleaves, lease renewals, and planning/environmental consents.

You will work with grantors, land agents, authorities and contractors, with a two-year training plan and potential RICS/CAAV membership support. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, holidays and professional fees paid.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Law, Agriculture, Environment or related subject.
• Full driving licence required; travel across the NP operational area.
• Membership of RICS/CAAV/MRTPI desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Substation site acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Acquisition of wayleaves, easements and land access permissions.
• Negotiation and settlement of agricultural, wayleave and property loss claims.
• Acquisition of planning and environmental consents; respond to statutory notices.

Skills

Customer focus

Highly motivated

Organised

IT literate

Communication

Education

Related degree (Law / Agriculture / Environment / Property / Valuation)

2 A Levels / AS Levels (Grade A-C)

Job description

The energy industry is advancing (at pace) with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire, The Humber and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.

The Land Rights team are responsible for obtaining land rights and environmental agreements for our construction teams to ensure the network develops to a smarter, more flexible system that is central to the region’s journey to net zero.

We have a number of exciting opportunities for enthusiastic individuals who have relevant experience and/or are qualified in a related subject i.e., Law, Agriculture, Environment.

As a Land Rights Surveyor, you will be an integral part of building the electricity network for the future and your work will be varied including:

• Substation site acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews, lease renewals
• Acquisition of wayleaves consents, easements and land access permissions
• Negotiation and settlement of agricultural, wayleave and property loss claims
• Acquisition of planning and environmental consents
• Response to statutory notices.

The role requires an individual who is customer focused, highly motivated, very organised and IT literate. You will meet and communicate regularly with our grantors, customers, Land Agents, local authorities and statutory bodies, attend site meetings and share advice and technical knowledge with our colleagues and contractors.

You will be the direct point of contact for grantors and stakeholders relating to wayleave issues and will project manage the land rights requirements across multiple projects.

In addition to a two-year training plan, we will also support you in achieving membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) if required.

Our benefits package includes:

• Salary of £41,595 - £55,940 (Tech A pp 7-13)
• Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Payment of professional fees

Does this sound like you?

• Team working is essential in this role to develop and implement new solutions. You will be part of a high-performing team, delivering for our customers
• Excellent organisational skills are essential in managing multiple projects
• Problem solving is a must when faced with the scale and pace of change
• Deliver quality outputs to required deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders from across the business and wider community

What qualifications and experience are desirable?

• Preferably qualified to degree level, in a related subject i.e., Law, Agriculture, Property, Valuation, Environment OR a minimum of 2 A Levels / AS Levels (Grade A-C)
• Full driving licence is essential - travel will be necessary across the Northern Powergrid operational area
• Membership of RICS, CAAV or MRTPI is desirable but not essential
• Experience of Customer Service, managing projects and negotiations are desirable

In order to comply with our electricity distribution license, we have to ensure our colleagues are fit and proper to visit and enter our customers premises. Consequently, as this role may involve visiting and entering our customers premises, please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm in our application if you are content for this check to be completed.