Surveyor- 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Yorkshire Water; Aberford; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 health support

Pension scheme (up to 12%)

Life assurance 4x salary

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Gym membership discounts

Retail savings scheme

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is recruiting a Land Acquisition Surveyor for an 18-month fixed-term contract based in Leeds Valley Park with hybrid working. You will deliver land acquisition support for the capital programme, liaise with project managers and landowners, and help negotiate land compensation.

The role requires MRICS/Assoc RICS or CAAV qualifications, an MRICS accredited degree, and strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• MRICS accredited degree and MRICS/Assoc RICS or CAAV qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of land ownership, acquisition, and property legislation.
• Strong negotiation skills and stakeholder relationship experience.
• Ability to manage workload with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical advice to support delivery of the capital programme.
• Liaise with project managers, construction partners and landowners to acquire land, access and rights.
• Provide professional advice on and negotiate land compensation claims.
• Support Estate Management on land acquisition, access and rights matters.
• Support Lead Surveyor in assessing CPOs and DCOs.
• Work with Land & Property team to progress commercial and efficiency opportunities.
• Drive health and safety standards and conduct; ensure compliance with safety policy.
• Support customer experience.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Time management

Education

MRICS accredited degree

MRICS/Assoc RICS or CAAV qualification

Job description

Land Acquisition Surveyor – 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£43,577 - £54,472)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Land Acquisition Surveyor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Leeds Valley Park - Hybrid Working (Minimum of 1 day in office a week – Leeds) There is also an expectation to visit sites across the Yorkshire region, therefore a full valid driving licence is an essential requirement of this role.

Work type: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an 2 exciting opportunity for a Land Acquisition Surveyor to join the Estates team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Estates team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

As our Land Acquisition Surveyor, you will:

• Provide professional and technical advice to the business to support the delivery of the YW capital programme
• Liaise with YW project managers, YW construction partners and third-party landowners/ land agents to acquire land, access and rights required to support delivery of capital projects or operational needs.
• Provide professional advice on and negotiate land compensation claims
• Provide support to the Estate Management team on land acquisition, access and rights matters impacting Yorkshire Water’s own land holding
• Support the Lead Surveyor in assessing any CPOs and DCOs received
• Work with the Land & Property team to seek and progress commercial and efficiency opportunities arising from the estate
• Drive excellent standards, behaviours and performance in Health & Safety, and conduct at work ensuring compliance with YW safety policy.
• Support the business approach to delivering excellent customer experience

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Hold an MRICS accredited degree and be MRICS/ Assoc RICS or CAAV qualified.
• You should have extensive knowledge and experience of legal and regulatory requirements relating to land and property ownership, acquisition, understanding of property legislation and processes connected to land access and rights
• The ability to demonstrate excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, along with strong team working skills.
• The ability to manage workload in an organised and timely manner, whilst ensuring attention to detail remains.
• To work autonomously whilst being a team player achieving wider corporate outcomes and targets.
• Excellent and demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety procedures and regulations.
• Be self-motivated, with proven ability to work under pressure, excellent customer service, prioritisation, and time management skills enabling you to deliver results against challenging targets flexibly

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.