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:

• Engage with landowners, tenants, agents, local authorities, and statutory bodies to secure necessary wayleave agreements, access rights, and consents.
• Conduct site visits and assessments to identify access constraints, environmental sensitivities, and land use impacts.
• Support in resolving landowner concerns, disputes, and compensation discussions in coordination with client Wayleave Officers.
• Maintain accurate records of wayleave status, correspondence, access agreements, and engagement logs.
• Liaise with the client’s wayleave, legal, and environmental teams to ensure alignment with scheme requirements.
• Contribute to access strategy development and route planning from a construction logistics perspective.
• Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values

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Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Project Managers

• HR Team

• Business Unit General Manager

• Clients and customers

• Team members

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Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• Proven experience in either wayleave/access negotiation or civil/site engineering within the utilities, power transmission, or infrastructure sectors.
• 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.

• Good understanding of OHL construction techniques and sequencing (132kV – 400kV preferred).
• Competency in reading technical drawings, maps, and land registry plans.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence required.

Desirable criteria

• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Management, or related field.
• Experience with GIS or CAD software.
• National Grid Person / BESC / Person Competent (desirable but training can be provided).
• 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.