Wayleave Officer

A Wayleave Officer required for a leading Renewables Energy company to secure Wayleaves and necessary permissions required for the delivery of capital projects on existing and proposed distribution infrastructure developments and renewables connections. Based in Oswestry covering sites in and around Aberystwyth and Welshpool.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- To provide day-to-day specialist Wayleave management and record and manage distribution operational assets.
- To ensure compliance with Company Policy, particularly Grantor's Charter, contractual obligations and statutory regulations.
- Develop and coordinate the provision of consents and wayleaves including the proposals for the effective services provision to support the delivery of distribution and renewables Connection in respect of overhead and underground projects.
- Ensure grantors are contacted in terms of grantors charter.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS INCLUDE:

- Recent knowledge and understanding of Land Rights, easements etc
- Proven experience in a Wayleave position (ideally at least 2 years experience)
- Strong communication skills, able to negotiate well and liaise with various stakeholders including landowners.

KNOWLEDGE OF AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOS:

- Electricity Act (as amended by Utilities Act 2000).
- Town and Country Planning Act
- Planning Regulations.
- Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations.
- Agricultural and forestry practices.
- Wayleave valuation and payment rates.

Please apply through this advert or feel free to call for any further details.