Wayleave Officer

This is a fantastic opportunity within a firm that will provide plenty of opportunities for you to fulfil your true potential!

Purpose of the role

As a Wayleave Officer, you will be responsible for the negotiation and acquisition of wayleave agreements, in a timely and accurate manner, to enable the delivery of major telecommunications FTTP projects.

Key responsibilities

Client relationships:

• Acquire relevant client background knowledge
• Maintain and nurture excellent client relationships
• Effectively manage and deliver on client expectations

Financial management:

• Being aware of the project team's financial targets and working towards driving positive gross margin and profit

Project management:

• Actively communicate with all stakeholders, including internal and external collaboration
• Prioritise, manage, and evaluate the projects under your responsibility
• Organise your workload and schedule to make sure you meet deadlines
• Negotiate and administer wayleaves or associated consents in line with regulatory requirements
• Define 'best practice' and innovative business processes to ensure an optimised wayleave provision

Analysis/reporting:

• Analyse and evaluate databases to validate and ascertain ownership of private land
• Report and present on wayleave progress and metrics to the Client Services Manager, wider team, and external parties if necessary

Communication:

• Openly communicate and collaborate on projects within the account and wider team
• Appropriately liaise with the legal team to ensure legal consents are negotiated with the interests of our clients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office - specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have proven record of working in deadline-driven, pressurised environment
• Must have proven experience in preparing and reviewing legal documents
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the legislation relating to rights over land, particularly the Electronic Communications Code at Schedule 3A Communications Act 2003

Desirable:

• MRICS or AssocRICS
• Undergraduate degree in related fields
• Understanding of FTTP networks and build methods is desirable
• Project Management accreditation, e.g. Prince 2, Agile etc.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. A successful candidate will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may be varied (after discussion), subject to the needs of the business and in keeping with the general profile of the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to ensuring everyone is supported and treated fairly. If there are any adjustments needed for your interview, please let us know.