Support Surveyor - Central / North

Description

Now, we're seeking a Support Surveyor to develop and deliver new infrastructure projects. You'll be part of a diverse land team providing expert land rights and acquisitions services required for new electrical assets for National Grid. This will be in accordance with current legislation and guidance, best practice and procedure, to ensure National Grid adheres to its licence obligations.

• Assist with project reporting on programme, key milestone delivery, risk, contract and financial management on a regular basis.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders, landowners and customers.
• Procure and manage external resource to deliver required lands activities.
• Support the Surveyors and Senior Surveyors with the delivery of all land rights and acquisitions for our new infrastructure projects from development to construction, including access to land, the acquisition of land, securing land rights, and the negotiation of compensation settlements.
• Sharing lessons learnt and best practice across the wider land team to drive consistency across the portfolio and deliver continuous improvement.
• Support with the implementation of National Grid Lands Rights Strategy (and other supporting policies and procedures) in a transparent, credible, consistent and economic way.

Requirements

You'll be flexible to travel to offices and project sites around either Central England or the North of England depending on the project, therefore a Northern or Central base location is preferable.

• Some experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support overall project delivery.
• Awareness of (or a willingness to learn) the legal and regulatory parameters that National Grid work within, including the range of statutory powers available, understanding how these then relate to the relevant project strategy and approach.
• Desirable - degree qualified (or equivalent) in a related discipline and/or working towards AssocRICS or MRICS.
• Some experience and/or knowledge of delivering land activities for infrastructure projects including access to land, securing land rights, and the negotiation of compensation settlements.
• Demonstrated skills in building positive relationships with various stakeholders.
• Written and verbal communication & negotiating skills to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, with the ability to communicate concisely and effectively.
• Some experience of (or a willingness to learn) providing project and contract management services as part of delivering the acquisition of land and land rights projects.
• Awareness of (or a willingness to learn) of the consenting regimes and processes relevant to complex linear projects. This includes the Planning Act (2008) Development Consent Order and Compulsory Purchase Order processes and practice including the compensation code.

Benefits

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

This role offers hybrid working from office and home. Our Head Office is based in Warwick, and we have office hubs in Leeds, Birmingham and London.

Superpower your future with a National Grid career

• A competitive salary between £42,000 - £52,000 – dependent on capability.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• A comprehensive internal training programme along with support for relevant external courses.
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
• An annual performance bonus.
• Job requirement car.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.

Training + Development

Interview process

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