Principal Property Manager - Salinity; Maternity Cover

Are you an experienced and versatile Chartered Surveyor looking for a leadership opportunity, where you can lead a team to acquire land and property rights for an exciting programme in a fast-paced environment?

Are you looking for a new challenge where you will be working to protect the environment and make a positive impact on communities?

Are you interested in joining an innovative team, where you will have the opportunity to shape delivery of a programme and develop new skills?

If so, read on......

We have an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity to cover a period of maternity leave within our Salinity Programme. This role offers the chance to lead a high-profile land and property function, influence strategic programme delivery and make a lasting environmental impact.

You will bring:

• Chartered Surveyor status (MRICS or equivalent) with extensive post-qualification experience in property / land management / development.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, creating an inclusive culture and supporting colleagues to achieve their potential.
• Strong commercial acumen, with proven negotiation skills and a track record in delivering the acquisition of leaseholds/freeholds/easements/licences/temporary access in commercial, central or local government environments.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with landowners, local authorities, partners, consultants and other stakeholders in relation to property matters.
• High financial literacy with an ability to forecast and manage budgets and expenditure with accuracy.

The role offers the chance to lead a high-profile land and property function, influence strategic programme delivery and make a tangible difference to the environment and communities affected by mining legacy issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic oversight of land and property rights acquisition, interests and compensation activities.
• Developing the capability, processes and governance required to support programme delivery.
• Acting assenior delivery lead for specific aspects of the programme (including assurance and governance) inputting to/leading on the development of Programme budgets, strategies and plans.
• Overseeing and supporting the timely acquisition of all permanent and temporary land and property rights and interests required for programme delivery, securing best value for taxpayers and ensuring full compliance with The Mining Remediation Authority land transaction governance and approval processes.

Working within our Salinity Programme, you will help deliver land and property solutions that enable vital environmental remediation projects. You'll work closely with landowners, local authorities, partner organisations and technical specialists to secure the rights and interests needed to deliver sustainable outcomes that protect communities and the environment.

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Role location:Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

Schedule:

Final date to receive applications: 2nd November 2026

Sifting date: 3rd November 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware, and we will look at alternative dates)

Security:

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

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