Location: London, Birmingham or the NorthWest with travel as required (Hybrid working)
This company is one of the UK’s leading providers of land services, consent management and stakeholder engagement services to support major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery.
Established in 1990’s, we are a high-growth business, and our client portfolio includes some of the biggest players across our four core sectors of transport, Energy-renewables, utilities and regeneration.
We are seeking an experienced Surveyor to manage project teams and oversee the day-to-day operations of land services.This role is critical in ensuring cohesive delivery and support for key infrastructure projects.
Leveraging your extensive experience, you will provide strategic advice to renewables developers, transport, and utilities authorities, defining the land strategy from project inception through to survey access, landowner engagement, and negotiation of land agreements, including the use of compulsory powers when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Experienced in leading a team of professionals to deliver a high-quality service and meet project deadlines.
- Able to identify and articulate risks, propose recommended mitigations and escalate as appropriate.
- Acting as Project Account Manager, providing strategic advice to inform land acquisition approach, risk identification & land strategy and advice to clients in a technical capacity.
- Provide competent and professional support for the assembly of land on projects.
- Confident presenting complex and technical information to multiple stakeholders.
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement and landowner negotiation.
- To be able to provide advice to clients in relevant area of expertise.
- Have the ability to deal with challenging landowners and stakeholders in a professional and competent way.
- Experienced in leading small tender submissions, engaging other areas of the business for technical support as required.
- Leading on the negotiation of agreements
- Complies with all relevant legislation and guidance notes where applicable.
Requirements
- Qualified Surveyor with experience in land services including;
- CPO/DCO/TWAO project management
- Acquisitions and land assembly
- Property acquisition strategy
- Scheme development
- Consultation and objection management
- Valuation and compensation in alignment with their values, you will ensure high-quality service, manage client relationships, and oversee the commercial delivery of workstreams
- Land referencing, plan production and notice serving
A people-centric organisation, you will support the Senior Leadership team in people leadership and engagement, including the daily management, coaching, and mentoring of team members.
