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    Wayleave Warden - London, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

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    About the role

    Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation. Here at Balfour Beatty, were on our way to leading every market were in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there.

    Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a site based Wayleave Warden on our exciting projects across England and Wales

    This is an opportunity for involvement in prestigious projects helping to deliver low carbon energy in the UK.

    The Environment is key, and in everything we do we aim to leave a positive lasting legacy with the environment and the communities in which we work.

    What development opportunities are available?

    Development opportunities could be transition onto operations site engineering in the future.

    What you'll be doing

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

  • To arrange third party consents and submit formal applications as per the project programme 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 Wayleave warden 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 small team led by a Project Manager, Site Manager and around 8 supervising engineers. The Wayleave Warden role is within this supervisory team

    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 UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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


  • Balfour Beatty

    Wayleave Warden

    1 week ago


    Balfour Beatty London, United Kingdom Permanent

    About the role · Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation. · Here at Balfour Beatty, were on our way to leading every market were in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there. · Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a site based Wayleave Warden on ou ...