Senior Land Officer

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Warrington, GB, WA3 6EY
Livingston, GB, EH54 8AF
Bristol, GB, BS34 8YU
Sherwood Park, GB, NG15 0ED
Peterborough, GB, PE7 8FD
Aberdeen, GB, AB10 1YE

Company:
National Gas

Company car eligibility is subject to business mileage requirements. Full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Working
pattern
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Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week on site
Travel
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Regular travel across the project, stakeholder, and office locations as required
Location
requirement
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Candidates can be based from any of the listed office locations. The role supports a cross-border project spanning England and Scotland, with the majority of the delivery team based in England.

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

As a Senior Land Officer, you'll lead the land rights strategy and delivery for Project Union St Fergus to Teesside, securing the land access needed to connect key industrial regions to Britain's future hydrogen network. Your work will directly support the delivery of infrastructure that will play a vital role in the UK's transition to net zero.

National Gas is securing Britain's energy today while building the infrastructure needed for tomorrow. As part of our journey to a cleaner future, we're investing in major New Molecule projects that will help decarbonise the energy system.

Project Union St Fergus to Teesside is a flagship part of that journey, supporting plans to convert existing pipeline infrastructure into a dedicated hydrogen network that will connect hydrogen production, storage, and demand across the UK. With more than £164m already secured for Project Union projects, you'll lead the land rights delivery for a nationally significant scheme, helping turn ambitious energy plans into reality.

• Lead the delivery of land rights, survey access, and land acquisition activities across a major DCO project involving more than 500 landowners
• Manage external land agents and delivery partners to achieve project milestones on time and within budget
• Build effective relationships with landowners, stakeholders, and project teams to support successful project outcomes
• Provide specialist land rights advice to project and programme leadership teams
• Oversee the preparation and quality of DCO and CPO land documentation and submissions
• Manage land-related risks, opportunities, costs, and programme impacts
• Lead and develop land professionals within a collaborative and high-performing team environment

This role would suit someone who enjoys leading complex infrastructure projects, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering successful land outcomes on high-profile schemes.

• MRICS, AssocRICS, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience securing land rights for DCOs, CPOs, and/or complex linear infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of the Planning Act 2008, Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, Gas Act 1986, and Pipelines Act 1962
• Experience leading land assembly teams and managing external suppliers
• Strong understanding of land assembly, consents, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery
• Proven experience managing programme, budget, and resource requirements
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience acting as an expert witness at DCO hearings or public inquiries
• Experience delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of hydrogen, gas transmission, or energy infrastructure
• Experience working within large capital programmes
• Experience coaching and developing land professionals

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their…