As our LOC and Wayleaves Officer, you will lead the effort to secure Wayleaves and necessary consents, reducing premises impacted by Wayleave constraints. Your can-do attitude and experience will support the business in its corporate objectives to provide fast and reliable fibre to everyone.
Client Details
Our client is one of the fastest growing telecommunications businesses in the North of England.
Description
As the LOC and Wayleaves Officer, you will proactively secure Wayleaves before the build cycle begins, optimising resources and maximising customer return. Additionally, you will manage reactive Wayleave agreements whilst collaborating with operational and build teams. Building and maintaining relationships with key freeholders and landowners will be crucial for negotiating Wayleave agreements. You will manage systems to keep the business updated, ensuring accurate data management and compliance with standards, and regularly updating Wayleave progress. Success in this role requires tenacity, self-motivation, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to overcome challenges. Your efforts will be vital in delivering our fibre network effectively and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, negotiate and complete Wayleave agreements and other consents agreements in respect to FTTP Fibre/Civils/Telecommunications installations.
- Investigate the Land Registry, planning authority and utility company websites and other information sources to establish land or property ownership and route feasibility.
- Oversee the payment of compensation, professional fees, and other costs associated with Wayleave acquisition.
- Working closely with the survey team to request and book surveys.
- Actively maintain excellent relationships with landowners, agents, government departments and other external bodies.
- Highlighting priority Wayleaves that will have a direct impact on deliverables for the team.
- Collate and submit applications to external utility companies.
Profile
Our Ideal Fit
The ideal LOC and Wayleaves Officer will be someone who can work across multiple teams to achieve the best outcomes for the business. A communicator with an exceptional ability to receive, cascade and disseminate information to find the best solution to suit all parties. A subject matter expert in Wayleave Acquisition, Negotiation and stakeholder management. A persistent individual that can think outside the box to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
Person Specification
Relevant Experience - Essential
- Demonstrable Wayleave Experience
- The ability to read and/or understand network designs.
Relevant Experience - Desirable
- Notable experience in a Telecommunications environment.
Aptitude, skills and abilities - Essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Good logical mind and ability to constructively analyse information and identify clear path forward.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external Stakeholders
- Efficient in Microsoft packages and have working knowledge of GIS systems.
- Exhibit strong attention to detail and a tenacious approach to following up on enquiries.
Job Offer
As part of working with our client, the successful LOC and Wayleaves Officer will receive the following:
- £35,000 per annum salary
- 25 days' holiday, plus the 8 bank holidays
- Hybrid / flexible working for staff that aren't required on site or in office every day
- Staff development and continuous learning focus
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- BUPA Cash Plan and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Numerous other benefits
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