Land Rights Surveyor – Utilities
Job in
Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Pinnacle Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job :
** Salary: 45,000 - 55,000
Location:
Oxford Region:
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Land Rights Surveyor to work for one of the fastest growing Utility Engineering contractors in the UK!
You will be supporting major utility and infrastructure projects across London and the South West.
This role is heavily focused on agricultural and rural land, working directly with landowners, farmers and local stakeholders.
This is a people-focused role as much as a technical one. You’ll need a strong agricultural understanding, empathy for landowners and occupiers, and the ability to balance commercial delivery with doing the right thing on the ground.
Salary – 45,000 – 55,000
Duties- Deliver high-quality land and property advice on behalf of clients, taking ownership and pride in your work
- Secure land rights including wayleaves, easements, temporary possessions and land acquisitions
- Negotiate compensation claims fairly and professionally, with a clear understanding of agricultural impact and reinstatement
- Work closely with design and delivery teams to ensure proposals align with consenting requirements
- Build trusted relationships with landowners, farmers, agents, clients and internal stakeholders
- Communicate clearly and confidently, managing expectations and resolving issues proactively
- Lead collaborative working on projects, often based from site or project offices
- Maintain accurate records, provide client updates and ensure KPIs are met
- Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, best practice and professional standards
- Maintain CPD and stay up to date with legal and technical developments
- RICS qualified, newly qualified, or qualified by experience
- Strong agricultural and rural land knowledge is essential
- Experience negotiating compensation and understanding reinstatement obligations
- General understanding of infrastructure or construction methods
- Familiarity with wayleaves, easements, land acquisition, CPOs and environmental consents (desirable)
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
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