Land Access Negotiator
2 weeks ago
**About Wessex Internet**
Wessex Internet is a dynamic and fast-growing Internet Provider in the South West that is changing the way full fibre broadband is rolled out in rural areas. We believe that the countryside deserves lightning-fast broadband and are passionate in delivering a fantastic service to thousands of customers whose copper line upgrade is deemed uncommercial by the rest of the industry.
We design, build and manage our own 3000km FTTP network in-house and are one of the leading suppliers making use of several Government funded voucher programmes.
Wessex Internet is growing fast. Our vision is to scale whilst retaining our excellent and personal customer service. In order to make our teams more effective and efficient we are investing in world class business systems and processes. Wessex Internet wants to make step change improvements to the broadband experience, setting it apart from other internet providers.
We believe in building a great place to work, where everyone’s contribution is valued, and everybody has the chance to raise their ideas and make a difference every day.
Every one of us is responsible for the continued success of Wessex Internet, each individual has something valuable to offer, and together we’re constantly looking for better ways to serve more people. We’re growing fast, and we need the best people to join us.
**The Role**
This is a full time role, working within the Land Access & Legal team (part of the Pre-Construction Department, together with Planning and Design) recruiting landowners and negotiating access for our trenchless buried fibre network.
Whilst some background knowledge of internet service provision might be useful, it is by no means essential. We are looking for bright, engaging, rural-minded people who are quick to learn.
**Key Responsibilities**
Duties include:
- Engaging with communities and landowners to seed and discuss WI network expansion schemes
- Explaining benefits to landowners of participating in the WI model
- Liaising with landowners to propose suitable construction routes, adapt according to their input and confirm development plans
- Instil confidence in customers and overcome any concerns they may have around the impact of network construction on their property
- Walking committed landowners through the legal agreement process enabling the network construction to start in that area
- Evaluate service maps and accessible land information
- Handing over a deliverable route plan to the Planning Team
- Keeping all progress up to date on the companies central management system
**Requirements**:
- Excellent agricultural and countryside awareness, including an understanding of possible landowner concerns
- Knowledge of agricultural and construction machinery operation
- A robust grasp of UK arable and livestock farming systems and processes
- Keen sense of spatial awareness
- Ability to work on multiple projects at differing stages concurrently
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Negotiation and relationship building skills
- Proactive, can do and full of initiative
- Good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work well with a wide variety of people
- Ability to foresee potential challenges and propose resolutions
**Salary**: £26,000 - £32,000
**Role type**: Full time / Permanent
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