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Job Title: Wayleave Warden
Reporting to: Business General Manager
Business Unit: GGP

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.

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.

Governance

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Project Managers

• HR Team

• Business Unit General Manager

• Clients and customers

• Team members

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.

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.