Wayleave Officer – FTC
We're Quickline, and we believe everyone deserves great internet. Whoever you are, wherever you are and whatever you do online. So we're on a mission to provide just that. Lightning fast, reliable broadband that reaches the places other providers leave behind.
Our mission relies on a team full of inspiring people, and we're looking for a Wayleave Officer to support with obtaining wayleaves and permissions to carry out works on land.
Could that be you? If negotiating agreements gets you out of bed in the morning and attending sites across rural Yorkshire & Lincolnshire puts a smile on your face then we would love to find out more about you.
This role is offered as an 18 month – Fixed Term Contract.
Here's why you'll love this role…
* Acquire wayleaves, easements, freehold and leasehold interests.
* Ensure all existing wayleaves and agreements are current, signed, and reviewed on schedule.
* Negotiate and renegotiate wayleaves and agreements.
* Liaise with legal teams and land agents to draw up license/wayleave agreements.
* Assist with maintenance checks, repairs, and keep asset records up to date.
* Attend site visits and work with landowners, stakeholders, and local communities.
* Assess opportunities to execute code powers on new builds.
Here's why you'll be great in this role…
* Previous experience with wayleaves, licenses, or legal agreements.
* Code powers experience preferred; legal experience (paralegal, LPC, or similar) desirable.
* Good understanding of planning policies, environmental considerations, and rural land use.
* Strong communication, negotiation, and problemsolving skills.
* Confident using IT tools, including and MS Office.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across rural areas.
The benefits…
* Pension – 5% employer / 5% employee contribution.
* Health Cashback Scheme – Can claim back prescription, GP and optician charges, therapy allowance, private outpatient consultations, EAP, 24/7 remote GP service, member discounts.
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday, house move and wedding day off.
* Option to buy up to 3 additional days annual leave
* High Street Shopping Discount Scheme - Holidays, food and drink, insurance, sport, tech, high street, Ikea, M&S, cinema etc.
* Free Parking on site.
* Regular 'Lunch & Learns'
* Social Events – Summer and End of Year parties etc.
* Customer Obsessed Awards - Regular opportunities to win
… and more.
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Note to agencies –
Quickline have an internal recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate via our Applicant Tracking System ("ATS"). Any unsolicited CVs sent to Quickline, via the Quickline careers email address, directly to Quickline employees or managers, will be considered Quickline property and Quickline are free to contact those prospective candidates directly with zero financial repercussions. For further information refer to our careers page.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role