Senior Surveyor

We’re unlocking the land that enables the UK’s biggest electricity projects.

At National Grid
, we keep people connected and society moving. But right now, we’re doing so much more. We're delivering The Great Grid Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations.

Join National Grid as a Senior Surveyor and play a pivotal role in delivering some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Working across major programmes – from development through to construction – you’ll lead on land rights strategy, stakeholder engagement and complex negotiations, helping unlock projects that power the UK’s net zero future.

This role offers hybrid working
, with our head office in Warwick and access to hubs in Leeds, Birmingham and London
. You’ll also be flexible to weekly travel across England and Wales as projects require.

• Deliver land rights and acquisitions across major infrastructure projects
• Secure land access and negotiate compensation, ensuring commercially strong and timely outcomes
• Implement National Grid’s Land Rights Strategy, driving consistency, transparency and value
• Manage programme delivery, reporting on milestones, risks, contracts and financial performance
• Translate complex land issues into clear, actionable insights for key stakeholders
• Engage with landowners and stakeholders, building trust through clear, concise communication
• Navigate DCO/CPO processes, championing the land function across projects
• Lead negotiations with strong commercial insight and creative problem solving
• Support procurement and management of external suppliers delivering land activity
• Coach and support junior colleagues, strengthening capability across the team

We’re seeking an experienced professional who brings:

• End-to-end land experience – delivering land access, securing rights, and negotiating compensation on utility/infrastructure projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills – able to build effective relationships with internal teams, landowners, customers, and external partners
• Stakeholder management – confidently balance competing priorities across complex projects
• Collaborative mindset – experience working across multidisciplinary teams (engineering, legal, consenting)
• Commercial and project acumen – skilled in project, programme, risk, contract, and financial management, with clear reporting
• Delivery focus – track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Regulatory knowledge – understanding of the legal frameworks and statutory powers relevant to National Grid
• Consenting expertise – knowledge of DCO and CPO processes for complex linear projects, including the compensation code
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) and ideally AssocRICS / MRICS (or working towards)

• A competitive salary between £55,000 - £67,000 – dependent on capability.
• Market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Job requirement company car.
• An annual performance bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• A comprehensive internal training programme along with support for relevant external courses.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Be part of something bigger. At National Grid, you’ll help deliver The Great Grid Upgrade – shaping the future energy system and supporting the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

In our Lands team, your work has real impact. You’ll play a key role in securing land rights and building…