Senior Land Specialist

Cadent Foundation; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme (double matched up to %

25 days holiday + statutory days + buy

Extra day off for life moments

Career development with funded学习

Flexible working and ED&I commitments

Generous family policies and flexible

Retail discounts, gym access and more

Job summary

Cadent Foundation is seeking a Senior Land Specialist to secure land rights and valuations for critical infrastructure across the Cadent network. You will lead complex negotiations, provide expert land and property advice, and protect Cadent's interests throughout project lifecycles.

You will collaborate with internal teams, landowners, and external partners, driving value, risk mitigation and delivery excellence while mentoring others and ensuring cost-effective land-related activities.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in land or related discipline.
• MRICS accreditation or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of land rights, easements, acquisitions and compensation principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex land rights negotiations including rights, easements and leases.
• Provide strategic land, property and valuation advice to project teams.
• Identify and manage land-related risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Manage relationships with landowners, developers and external advisers.
• Coach colleagues and external resources to deliver high-quality land outcomes.

Skills

Land expertise

Negotiation

Valuation

Project management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

MRICS accreditation

Coaching

Education

Degree or HND in land/property

MRICS accreditation

Job description

Title: Senior Land Specialist
Location: Hybrid with travel across the Cadent network
Advertised Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on skills & experience
Job Function: Operations
Working Hours: 37
Location Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Req ID: 3152
Posting End Date: 17/11/26

Delivering the land rights and property expertise that keep our network moving

We're looking for a Senior Land Specialist to join our team and play a leading role in securing the land rights that enable Cadent to deliver critical infrastructure, maintenance and investment projects across our network.
This is a senior specialist role responsible for providing expert land, property and valuation support across a diverse portfolio of projects. You'll lead on complex negotiations, secure land and property rights, provide strategic advice to project teams and ensure land-related risks are identified and managed effectively.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, landowners, agents, developers and framework partners, you'll help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and in a way that protects and enhances Cadent's reputation.

Why you will love this role

• Lead complex negotiations to secure land rights, easements, leases and purchases that enable critical infrastructure and network projects to move forward.
• Provide trusted expert advice to project teams, influencing project design and delivery through your land, property and valuation expertise.
• Manage complex and challenging cases involving high-value negotiations, legal issues and stakeholder interests across a variety of projects.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, developers, local stakeholders, external advisors and framework partners to achieve the best outcomes for Cadent.
• Shape project success from the outset by identifying land-related risks, opportunities and requirements early within the project lifecycle.
• Lead and support others through the allocation of work, planning and forecasting workloads, and coaching colleagues and external resources to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Drive value by managing third-party suppliers, challenging costs where appropriate and ensuring value for money across land-related activities.
• Make a visible impact by helping deliver the land rights that support the safe and efficient operation of Cadent's network, both now and in the future.

What You Will Bring

• Land and property expertise – Strong knowledge of land rights, easements, land acquisition, compensation principles and the legal frameworks relating to utility infrastructure projects.
• Complex negotiation experience – Proven ability to lead high-value and sensitive negotiations with landowners, developers, businesses, contractors and other external stakeholders.
• Valuation and professional knowledge – Ability to provide specialist valuation, compensation and property advice across a range of project requirements.
• Project and workload management skills – Experience planning, prioritising and coordinating multiple land-related activities across complex programmes or projects.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills – Experience leading internal and external resources and building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness – Experience managing external suppliers and consultants, ensuring value for money and effective delivery of services.
• Professional qualifications – Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline together with MRICS accreditation.
• Coaching and continuous improvement mindset – Commitment to supporting colleagues, sharing expertise and driving best practice across land and property activities.

Operating within a specialist and highly influential area of the business, you'll play a key role in ensuring Cadent secures the rights, access and stakeholder support needed to deliver vital projects across our network. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise on complex projects while helping develop and strengthen our land and property capability for the future.

Interviews are expected to take place Early December

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It For You

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

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