Senior Land Specialist

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Location:

Hybrid with travel across the Cadent network

Advertised Salary:
Circa £65,000 depending on skills & experience

Job Function:
Operations

Working Hours:

37

Location Type:
Hybrid

Contract Type:
Permanent

Posting End Date: 17/11/26

Location: Hybrid working with travel across the Cadent network and stakeholder locations as required – typically 2 days per week in office/site

We're looking for a
Senior Land Specialist to join our team and play a leading role in securing the land rights that enable Cadent to deliver critical infrastructure, maintenance and investment projects across our network.

This is a senior specialist role responsible for providing expert land, property and valuation support across a diverse portfolio of projects. You'll lead on complex negotiations, secure land and property rights, provide strategic advice to project teams and ensure land-related risks are identified and managed effectively.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, landowners, agents, developers and framework partners, you'll help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and in a way that protects and enhances Cadent's reputation.

• Lead complex negotiations to secure land rights, easements, leases and purchases that enable critical infrastructure and network projects to move forward.
• Provide trusted expert advice to project teams, influencing project design and delivery through your land, property and valuation expertise.
• Manage complex and challenging cases involving high-value negotiations, legal issues and stakeholder interests across a variety of projects.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, developers, local stakeholders, external advisors and framework partners to achieve the best outcomes for Cadent.
• Shape project success from the outset by identifying land-related risks, opportunities and requirements early within the project lifecycle.
• Lead and support others through the allocation of work, planning and forecasting workloads, and coaching colleagues and external resources to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Drive value by managing third-party suppliers, challenging costs where appropriate and ensuring value for money across land-related activities.
• Make a visible impact by helping deliver the land rights that support the safe and efficient operation of Cadent's network, both now and in the future.

• Land and property expertise – Strong knowledge of land rights, easements, land acquisition, compensation principles and the legal frameworks relating to utility infrastructure projects.
• Complex negotiation experience – Proven ability to lead high-value and sensitive negotiations with landowners, developers, businesses, contractors and other external stakeholders.
• Valuation and professional knowledge – Ability to provide specialist valuation, compensation and property advice across a range of project requirements.
• Project and workload management skills – Experience planning, prioritising and coordinating multiple land-related activities across complex programmes or projects.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills – Experience leading internal and external resources and building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness – Experience managing external suppliers and consultants, ensuring value for money and effective delivery of services.
• Professional qualifications – Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline together with MRICS accreditation.
• Coaching and continuous improvement mindset – Commitment to supporting colleagues, sharing expertise and driving best…