Temporary Estates Specialist

1 month ago

Pontypridd, United Kingdom Western Power Distribution Full time

Job Introduction

You will be responsible for the negotiation of complex consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of distribution assets, to settle significant damage claims and to design, survey and prepare specifications for major overhead line schemes. You will also provide support in the management of the tree cutting program. In addition you will be required to identify training needs of your own and other team members and provide training as necessary in estates and survey related matters.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all jobs in our recruitment system, so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information after shortlisting has taken place and before interview so they can prepare.

Main Responsibilities
- Negotiate complex consents, wayleaves, easements and agreements in respect of the location of distribution assets.
- Settle significant damage claims.
- Assessing the potential impact of a specific work activity on customers and advising customers affected of the impact of activities
- Resolving customer complaints directly wherever possible
- Investigating and reporting on estate related matters
- Exercise leadership
- Introduce new wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements techniques and methods.
- Train appropriate staff on the aspects of wayleaves, easements, consents and agreements.
- Keep abreast of estates related development
- Assess site risks, and take action to remove or avoid those risks
- Report any accident, injury, damage to property or near miss.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in performance and implement or recommend change
- Issue work to contractors, and approve daily work sheets.
- Carry out quality and compliance checks on contractors works.

You should have proficient negotiation and influencing skills and must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with customers, landowners and Local Authorities.

Ideally you would have an understanding of how overhead lines are constructed and underground cables are installed along with a general appreciation of the distribution network. You should be familiar with the operation of deeds and wayleaves, be aware of environmental legislation relating to statutory consents and have experience of geographic mapping and searching/updating computer records.

As you will need to be mobile throughout the area you must have a full and valid driving licence.

About The Company
If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.

**Additional Application Information**

About Us
National Grid Electricity Distribution is the new name for Western Power Distribution. This is a very exciting time to be part of the largest UK electricity transmission and distribution business. We’ve changed our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. We connect 8 million customers across the Midlands, South West England and South Wales and serve a population of over 18 million people. We do this whilst maintaining safety, reliability and excellent customer service.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.

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