Project Lands Manager

About The Role Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is helping to build and strengthen the electricity network that will support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future. We are now seeking an experienced Project Lands Manager to join our team, supporting the delivery of a major power transmission project across Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. Based in Market Weighton and surrounding sites, you'll lead all land-related activities across the project, acting as the critical link between our delivery teams, clients, landowners, agents, tenants and wider stakeholders. This is a highly visible role with significant responsibility, offering the opportunity to influence project success from planning through to final reinstatement and handover. What you'll be doing As Project Lands Manager, you'll take ownership of the project's land management strategy and ensure all stakeholder commitments, land access requirements and land-related obligations are effectively coordinated and delivered. Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading all land-related activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing relationships with landowners, occupiers, tenants, land agents and client lands teams.
• Acting as the primary escalation point for land-related matters and stakeholder concerns.
• Establishing and implementing robust land access and compliance procedures.
• Ensuring construction activities are delivered in accordance with land agreements, planning obligations and statutory requirements.
• Managing access arrangements, working areas and site locations to support programme delivery.
• Overseeing land drainage requirements, approvals, reinstatement activities and restoration works.
• Supporting compensation discussions and helping to resolve land-related commercial matters.
• Maintaining stakeholder commitments registers, approvals trackers and land management records.
• Working closely with environmental, ecology, planning, design and construction teams to ensure project compliance.
• Managing subcontractors delivering land management, drainage and restoration works.
• Identifying and mitigating land-related risks while driving opportunities for improved project delivery.
• Leading, developing and mentoring a team of lands professionals and Agricultural Liaison Officers. Who we're looking for We're looking for an experienced stakeholder and land management professional who can successfully navigate the complexities of major infrastructure delivery. You'll Ideally Have
• Experience in a Land Manager, Project Lands Manager, Estates Manager, Rural Surveyor or similar role.
• A strong background working on major infrastructure, utilities, energy, highways, rail or civil engineering projects.
• Proven experience managing relationships with landowners, agents, occupiers and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of land access requirements, statutory processes, planning obligations and stakeholder agreements.
• Experience overseeing land restoration, reinstatement and agricultural considerations.
• Strong negotiation, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• The ability to balance stakeholder interests with project delivery requirements.
• Excellent organisational and risk management capabilities.
• Previous experience leading and developing teams. Ideally You'll Also Have
• Experience within the electricity transmission, utilities or renewable energy sectors.
• Understanding of agricultural operations, drainage systems and soil management.
• Professional qualifications or membership of a relevant body such as RICS, CAAV or equivalent.
• Experience supporting compensation processes and land-related commercial negotiations. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Why join us? Benefits As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more… About Us Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com