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Strong employer brand but niche UK land-access expertise and senior requirement limit applicant pool.
Requires UK land-access, DCO, and infrastructure experience, limiting cross-industry transferability.
Explicit 7+ years and mandatory UK land-access, legal, and DCO experience enforce strict shortlisting.
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Lead and manage land access coordination, negotiation, and agreements for UK infrastructure and energy projects throughout survey, consenting, construction, and post-consent phases.
Ensure timely and cost-effective access to third-party land by managing landowner engagements and drafting legal agreements to high commercial and legal standards.
Oversee land referencing outputs (Book of Reference, Land Interest data) integrated with GIS for regulatory applications and mentor land and survey coordinators contributing to CPD's UK Land Services growth.
7+ years of experience in land access, referencing, wayleaves, or right-of-way acquisition on UK linear infrastructure, energy, utilities, or major development projects.
Proven ability to lead end-to-end landowner negotiations including agreement execution and post-works reinstatement.
Working knowledge of UK legal and regulatory frameworks related to land access including Electricity Act 1989, Planning Act 2008 (DCO), and compulsory purchase regimes.
Experience delivering land referencing outputs supporting DCO, TWAO, s.36, or planning applications including Book of Reference and Land Plans.
Experienced leader capable of managing multiple concurrent UK capital projects, budgets, and risk with strong commercial awareness.
Skilled in stakeholder management including landowners, agents, solicitors, and statutory undertakers within consultancy or developer/utility environments.
Proficient in GIS, land data platforms, and interpreting legal land documents; familiarity with NSIPs and post-consent land activities is advantageous.