Wayleave Officer
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Negotiate wayleave agreements and consents with landowners, tenants, and local authorities to secure access for infrastructure installation and maintenance. Conduct land ownership research using the HM Land Registry and coordinate with planning, construction, and external teams to ensure permissions are obtained within project timelines. Liaise with stakeholders to resolve disputes, maintain detailed records of negotiations, and process payments and purchase orders. Work closely with the Wayleave Manager and project teams to ensure legal compliance and timely updates on acquisition progress. This 18-month hybrid contract includes 3 days at the Canary Wharf office, with potential for extension.
Required Qualifications
- Administrative experience
- Prior experience as a Wayleave Officer
- Strong focus on negotiating wayleave agreements
- Knowledge of the HM Land Registry web portal
- Knowledge of Sales Force
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage changing priorities within tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable interacting at all levels of the organisation and with external partners
- A proactive and results-focused attitude
- Commitment to deliverables
- Team player
- Adaptable
- Responsive to changes in deadlines and processes
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally within the electronic communications environment
- Knowledge of legal processes related to land use and telecommunication permissions
- Project management experience
- Knowledge of project management principles
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