Senior Land Officer

National Gas; Warwick; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector, National Gas, is seeking a Senior Land Officer to join their team in Warwick. This role involves managing land rights for major infrastructure projects and requires strong communication and project management skills. With a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working and professional development, this role presents an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Annual bonus of 6% based on performance

26 days holiday plus additional statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Flexible benefit scheme including private healthcare

Employee assistance programme for counselling

Free gym and exercise classes onsite

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of key legislation for major infrastructure projects (DCO, CPO's, CRO's, TCPA).
• Experience delivering DCO's and CPO's and understanding their processes.

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage and instruct suppliers on Major Infrastructure Projects.
• Deliver access to land for surveys, and secure land rights in line with strategy.
• Mentor other land officers to ensure effective delivery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Education

GCSE

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Job information Senior Land Officer from the Company National Gas, this latest Senior Land Officer job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Warwick CV DA located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Construction field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Senior Land Officer, Warwick with hybrid working and nationwide travel - £48k-£55k + benefits

National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

As a Senior Land Officer, you will use your technical knowledge and experience to deliver the required land rights on our Major Infrastructure Projects.

You will be part of a diverse lands team providing expert knowledge on land rights, acquisitions and you will have a lead role in managing the DCO process and associated workstreams.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Successfully managing and instructing our suppliers on our Major Infrastructure Projects
• Delivering access to land for surveys, securing of land rights, acquisitions and stakeholder management in line with our Land Rights Strategy
• Management of projects from Pre-FEED to construction; providing regular updates to the Land Rights Manager of progress
• Reporting on key milestones, deliverables, risks, opportunities and all financial matters on a regular basis to the project leadership teams
• Management of client banking accounts and PO's
• Accountability of key stakeholder discussions arising from project proposals
• Accountability of our survey access process, utilising our statutory powers of access where required
• You will give evidence as an expert witness at DCO hearings/inquires
• Mentoring of land officers in the team; help where necessary to ensure delivery of land rights effectively

About you

The skillset and experience required for this role are:

• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders, grantors and other third parties using strong verbal and written communication methods
• In-depth knowledge of key legislation for major infrastructure projects (DCO, CPO's, CRO's, TCPA) and the relevant documentation
• Strong project management skills to successfully represent the lands team in project meetings
• Desirable to be MRICS/AssocRICS or working towards
• Knowledge of the Planning Act 2008, Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, Gas Act 1986 and Pipelines Act 1962
• Experience of delivering DCO's and CPO's and understanding of their processes and the compensation code
• Experience in leading and chairing meetings
• Ability to successfully deliver a project within budget
• Valid UK driving license

What we can offer you

• Salary between £48,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience),
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance,
• 26 days' holiday plus 8 statutory holidays - plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more,
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
• Career progression, professional training and development,
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, and study support to complete accountancy qualifications.

Other "nice to knows"

• Hybrid working - circa 2-3 days per week in the office at Warwick/project site and the remainder from home,
• Flexible working,
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking

About us

National Gas is securing Britain's energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take a chance and apply anyway! At National Gas we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.#LI-HYBRIDKeywords : Warwick jobs
Closed Date : 2025-06-29

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