Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project involves the planning, design and construction of approximately 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water’s region. The SPA Alliance is also responsible for a further 260km of future interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure. As a Land Consultant, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of the Strategic Pipeline Alliance, working within the Land Team and reporting to the Land Programme Manager. This role is generally remote with occasional day visits to WWH and site visits along the K2R route (Caistor to Raveningham) as required.

Costain is also supporting Anglian Water’s new Reservoirs Programme, progressing two large reservoirs through Development Consent Order (DCO) approval. Acting as Principal Contractor under CDM for extensive site investigation works, this role offers fantastic opportunities to join a growing delivery team working predominantly across Sleaford (Lincolnshire), Chatteris (Cambridgeshire) and Peterborough.

Responsibilities
- Undertake key land referencing activities in line with the Water Industry Act 1991, including identifying legal interests in land such as freeholders, leaseholders, tenants and rights by researching land ownership records using HMLR, local authorities and other sources.
- Compile and accurately record land ownership information in the land management system.
- Batch and mail land entry questionnaires to confirm ownership and access agreements.
- Process returned questionnaires and update the land management system accordingly.
- Conduct site visits and door knocking exercises to confirm land ownership and interest details.
- Collaborate with GIS resources to ensure landownership extents are correctly captured on the GIS platform.
- Manage and request land access for surveys (non-intrusive and intrusive) to support Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements and construction activities.
- Work with relevant disciplines to understand access requirements and ensure timely requests and approvals.
- Prepare, review and issue notices for surveys and intrusive works where required.
- Request access from landowners, tenants and occupiers affected by surveys and maintain accurate access records.
- Maintain communication records using the land management contact logging tool.
- Support landowner consultation and notice service management in line with the Water Industry Act 1991, working collaboratively with retained agents and agricultural liaison officers.
- Prepare, batch and serve s.168 and s.159 notices to maintain access throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and report risks to access and potential causes of delay.
- Provide support to agricultural liaison officers during construction, assisting in resolving risks or landowner concerns, reviewing access routes, and serving additional notices if necessary.
- Attend meetings to review progress.

Experience
- Experience working on large-scale infrastructure programmes, particularly those impacting agricultural businesses.
- Proficient in using project systems to record stakeholder interactions and track project progress.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent research and investigative skills to identify relevant land interests.
- Engaging and enthusiastic communicator able to build and sustain relationships with project teams and external stakeholders including farmers and residents.
- Willingness to travel and be located at scheme locations when required for site visits.

About you
- A can-do attitude with enthusiasm to innovate and deliver results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications
- Equivalent of 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C or 9-4 including Science and English, ideally with a Grade B or above in Maths.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma or degree in Project Management, Project Controls, Data Analytics, Construction, Engineering, or a related field.