Job Description

About the role

The Landowner Interface Officer will act as a key liaison between the project team and grantors and their agents, ensuring all proposed activities are communicated effectively and maintaining strong relationships with the landowners.


The role will ensure access is discussed, potential impacts to landowners are minimised, and works are undertaken in alignment with client requirements and expectations

What you'll be doing

Inform and Build Relationships: Proactively inform landowners of upcoming

works ahead of the programme to enhance transparency, build trust, and


maintain positive relationships with the local community.
Correspondence: Handle communications with landowners, land agents,

associated works contractors, and other external stakeholders to ensure smooth


project delivery.
Work alongside SSENT wayleaves officer to understand access agreements &

landowner commitments
Access Agreements: implement and educate team on access agreements for

private land by engaging with landowners early and addressing their concerns.
Conduct site meetings prior to works commencing to confirm access, agree

restrictions, and address other specific requirements.
Site Visits: Conduct daily site visits to confirm that works are compliant with

landowners' requirements and agreed conditions.
Landowner Advice: Advise project staff, consultants, and subcontractors on

landowners' expectations and ensure these are met during construction.
Understand location of private utilities / water supplies and inform construction

team to ensure protection of these assets during planning and construction
Complaint Management: Resolve landowner and client complaints effectively,

ensuring defects or issues are addressed promptly to maintain positive


relationships.
Reporting and Updates: Contribute to regular client update reports and attend

scheme progress meetings to provide timely updates regarding landowner


interactions and project challenges

Who we're looking for

Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage tactfully

and diplomatically with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, landowners, and


external organisations.
Analytical thinking and attention to detail when assessing complex or unique

land issues.
A solid understanding of construction works, including utility and linear projects.

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of wayleave agreements, relevant land use policies, and vegetation

management processes.

Experience:

Proven experience managing landowner or wayleave concerns on linear

infrastructure projects.
Experience liaising with policy makers, councils, and special interest groups

regarding land use impacts

Why work for us

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you will gain from developing your career with one of the world's foremost infrastructure giants, you will also enjoy:


Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs Wellbeing sessions - non-work-related activities go for a walk, do some house duties etc. Opportunity to join into the company SIP scheme. Flexible benefits window Options to purchase additional holidays, bikes, tech vouchers, dental cover, PMI etc. Reward platform where you can get discounts off shopping, insurance, cars etc. Hybrid working (where applicable) Enhanced company sickness scheme Enhanced company Maternity/Paternity/Shared parental/Adoption schemes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications Employee assistance programme Up to 2 days volunteering per year Company funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you are joining a strong function, where you can join us as the first step on a lengthy career, or simply join us be the best you can be in your role we will support you either way.



We have a BB Academy, which is a great resource to support you with your learning and development.

About us

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.



Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.



At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.



Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



Job Reference: BBUK15099