About the Role

Base Location: Swindon, Melksham, Reading or Slough

Salary: £39,415 - £45,136 depending on skills and experience and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

We are looking for a Land Consents Officer to join our busy team!

As a Land Consents Officer, you will be responsible for obtaining permissions and consent from land owners for the installation of our equipment in relation to New Connection jobs, this includes all access arrangements, wayleaves, easements etc.

You will work closely with our connections delivery teams to ensure projects are completed in a timely, safe and cost-effective way, providing advice on route design and optimum delivery options. You will also ensure we remain compliant with legislation and maintain and build relationships with landowners and customers.

As a Land Consents Officer, you will ensure that connections projects are delivered through excellence in obtaining all the required consents to achieve the detailed construction design for cable routes, overhead lines and substations.

Roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Gaining wayleaves, easements and access agreements

- Producing access packs and legal drawings

- Advising on route design & landowner impact

- Dealing with statutory bodies to obtain the relevant consents and planning

- Liaising with connections team to update on progress

What do I need?

To ensure you get the most from your role we ask that you have experience within the wayleave field, and of wayleave procedures.

- Experience working within the distribution industry or another regulated environment is essential.

- Working knowledge of agriculture or forestry would be a distinct advantage.

- We are looking for someone with a high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.

- Outstanding customer relationship skills, and a commitment to providing a high level service at all times is essential, you should be comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

- A sound knowledge of IT, namely Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential and a flair for picking up new IT systems is a great advantage.

This role involves both office based and site/field based visits and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact kim.annink@sse.com/ 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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