Senior Property Acquisitions Manager

Overview

Lead land acquisitions and negotiations to secure property for HS2's rail project.

Key Responsibilities

• acquisition management
• negotiations
• compensation claims
• technical advice
• petition management
• stakeholder relations

Tasks

-Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. -Responsible for overseeing the more complex and challenging acquisitions on the route that includes a highly diverse mix of properties, spanning cities and large areas of rural land on behalf of the Acquisition Lead -Implement the strategy for delivering this significant acquisition program, as well as helping to ensure the programme runs to time whilst maintaining HS2’s reputation Manage complex negotiations and relationships with area landowners -Proactively build relationships with affected property owners, individuals and organisations in a specified area of a region, to enable the negotiation process to be carried out effectively -Ensure all compensation claims are negotiated to settlement within policy, legal guidelines and budget parameters so that land is available to the project at the right time -Support the relevant aspects of petitions, negotiations and valuations to ensure resulting acquisitions meet forecast and quality requirements -Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work,and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI -Collaborate and communicate with other members of the property acquisition management team to ensure a common and consistent approach is adopted across HS2. -Provide relevant technical advice to the delivery function, town planning, environment and petition management stakeholders, to inform decision making in those areas from a property perspective -Communicating effectively with teams to ensure smooth flow of information -Lead negotiations for petitions filed within a specified geographical area to minimise petitions reaching select committee, and prepare the evidence for cases that are presented to committee

Requirements

• chartered surveyor
• project management
• supplier management
• land acquisition
• it skills
• communications

What You Bring

-Ability to manage communications and negotiations in a tactful way -Experience of working with suppliers to develop effective working relationships and manage performance to ensure delivery through the supply chain. -Ability to access, analyse and maintain information from multiple IT databases and systems. -Capability in project management techniques -An understanding of the compulsory purchase process or other government compensation schemes (training will be provided). -Experience of working in the property business (preferably in land acquisition) -Skill in developing public facing communications -IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent -Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent) with knowledge of dealing with multiple stakeholders on sensitive property issues -Report writing skills and data compilation and analysis

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About Hs2 (High Speed Two) Ltd

-Transforming the UK’s rail network with the vision of connecting cities through high-speed rail. -Aiming to increase capacity, improve connectivity, and stimulate economic growth across the country. -Construction is underway for the first phase, connecting London to the West Midlands, with additional phases planned to reach further northern cities. -Focusing on advanced infrastructure and cutting-edge technology to deliver a future-proof transportation system. -Expected to provide significant job opportunities and create thousands of skilled roles in construction and engineering. -High-speed rail line will reduce travel times, making travel between major cities faster, greener, and more reliable. -Ambition is to deliver a world-class rail experience while supporting sustainability with energy-efficient technologies. -Represents one of Europe’s largest and most significant infrastructure projects, pushing the boundaries of engineering and design.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-hs2 ltd does not hold a home office sponsorship licence and cannot sponsor any applicants. -applicants must already have the right to work in the uk at the time of application. -certain time‑bound visas are not accepted.

Security Clearance

-offers are subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks including nationality & immigration status, employment references, dbs, financial and education checks.