Job Title: Wayleave Warden
Reporting to: Business General Manager
Business Unit: GGP
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Purpose of the Position:
We require a proactive and adaptable Wayleave Warden to join our GGP Business Unit providing critical support in enabling and executing high-voltage construction works.
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Responsibilities & Duties:
Including but not limited to the following:
1. Engage with landowners, tenants, agents, local authorities, and statutory bodies to secure necessary wayleave agreements, access rights, and consents.
2. Conduct site visits and assessments to identify access constraints, environmental sensitivities, and land use impacts.
3. Support in resolving landowner concerns, disputes, and compensation discussions in coordination with client Wayleave Officers.
4. Maintain accurate records of wayleave status, correspondence, access agreements, and engagement logs.
5. Liaise with the client’s wayleave, legal, and environmental teams to ensure alignment with scheme requirements.
6. Contribute to access strategy development and route planning from a construction logistics perspective.
7. Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values
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Governance:
Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:
8. Project Managers
9. HR Team
10. Business Unit General Manager
11. Clients and customers
12. Team members
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Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
13. Proven experience in either wayleave/access negotiation or civil/site engineering within the utilities, power transmission, or infrastructure sectors.
14. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public.
Working knowledge of relevant UK legislation related to land access, planning, and environmental consents.
15. Good understanding of OHL construction techniques and sequencing (132kV – 400kV preferred).
16. Competency in reading technical drawings, maps, and land registry plans.
17. CSCS card and full UK driving licence required.
Desirable criteria
18. Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Management, or related field.
19. Experience with GIS or CAD software.
20. National Grid Person / BESC / Person Competent (desirable but training can be provided).
21. Familiarity with National Grid TGN and TP documents or other DNO/TO standards.
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Values
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.