Senior Surveyor

Senior SurveyorApplication Deadline: 26 April 2024Department: DeliveryEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Milton KeynesDescription
A little bit about us:
East West Rail is a proposed new railway linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving prosperity for people and places along the way.
East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way.Role Summary:To deliver the acquisition, transfer, management and disposal of land and property required for the East West Rail Project.
Team dimensions: East West Rail operates a matrix structure. Role sits in Land and Consents Professional Home (PH) reporting to the Land & Property Manager
Key Responsibilities
Support delivery of EWR through land & property deliverables and advice to secure development consent and assemble land required for the project
Manage delivery of property solutions and transactions including temporary access, acquisitions, agreements, and leases to support the DCO, construction and operation of the project
Manage consultation and engagement with landowners and representatives to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders
Manage land and property held by the project ahead of construction and operation
Manage suppliers to meet agreed timescales, cost, budget, and governance processes where necessary initiating corrective actions
Support co-ordination of the different elements of the land and property programme to time, cost, and budget and within the agreed governance
Maintain property cost estimate and registers of land and property risks, issues, and opportunities, working with the EWR risk team and use professional knowledge to advise on risk mitigation
Report on progress and quality of key land & property deliverables
Monitor and prepare reports for senior managers
Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and values, behaving in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.
Promote diversity in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseYou will be a motivated self-starter with the ability to form strong interpersonal relationships, excellent organisational and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
You must have:
Proven experience of managing a range of property transactions and negotiations
Experience of maintaining effective external relationships to understand stakeholders’ needs and priorities
Experience of explaining property matters and reports to others who may not have a background in property. Presenting data and explaining reports to stakeholders at all levels
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver an overall programme of activities to acquire, transfer, manage and dispose of land and property
Experience in demonstrating compliance with Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements
Ideally you will also have:
Experience in compulsory purchase of land and property
Experience in delivery of land and property workstreams for major projects in line with statutory processes e.g., Development Consent Order (DCO) applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, Transport & Works Act Orders or Hybrid Bills.
Project management experience to plan and manage tasks to time, budget and quality
Education and Qualifications: Must have: (essential skills)
Educated to degree level or equivalent
MRICS qualified
Project Management qualification e.g., APM (desirable)
Registered valuer (desirable)
BenefitsWhat we offer:
Competitive base salary
Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
On-the-spot and annual awards
Advanced learning and development programmes
Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Exceptional IT tools
EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work life balance and style.
Diversity and inclusion:To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. That’s why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple – a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.If you want to connect lives and unlock the future, then we’d love to hear from you.
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