What you'll be doing

As a Wayleave Warden, you will have the following accountabilities:

• To liaise with client land teams, third party consents ,authorities and project team to facilitate project program and project team requirements. This may include Road and footpath closures with local authorities, planning applications for access routes off the public highway, applications to the Rivers and Canals trust etc.


• To communicate with Client lands team to secure agreed access and ascertain Grantor details and any specific requirements.


• To communicate on a daily basis with the Client and Project team regarding access to Grantor property, to keep the grantor informed of all required activities.


• To prepare weekly a grantor concerns schedule to inform all project staff of any specific access restrictions or requirements.


• To prepare a photographic / video record of condition prior to access to sites.


• To prepare a record of condition on completion of sites.

Who we're looking for

We are a large project team led by a Project director supported by project & site Manager.

You will have the following:

Essential

• Communication skills dealing with landowners / occupiers and client reps


• Computer skills to work on Excel spreadsheets and Word documents


• Base understanding of land management / farming processes that may be affected by construction activities


• Appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental knowledge and experience;


• Communication and negotiating skills which are a key element for this role;


• Full driving license.

Desirable

• Reasonable understanding of civil engineering and excavation works;


• Understanding of Agriculture and Grantor / land agent requirements;


• Underground / overhead utility knowledge and experience;


• Knowledge of traffic management legislation;


• Able to work as part of a team;

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?

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.

Diversity and inclusion

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.

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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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