Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.
The Land Manager will support the day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery of survey access activities across the Wylfa development programme, reporting to the Head of Land, Property and Facilities Management.
Working alongside GBE-N's external land agents, the postholder will help secure and manage access arrangements required for environmental, ecological, archaeological, geotechnical, utilities, ground investigation, topographical and engineering surveys.
The role will coordinate day-to-day engagement between GBE-N, landowners, occupiers, tenants, agents, contractors, professional advisers and project teams, helping to ensure access is secured safely, lawfully and in line with agreed programmes and commitments.
This is a delivery-focused role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, effective relationship management and the ability to anticipate and resolve access constraints. The successful candidate will help maintain GBE-N's reputation as a responsible developer while supporting the timely delivery of a nationally significant energy infrastructure project.
A full version of the job description is available.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
Survey Access Management
- Prepare and maintain land access schedules, plans and trackers, with a clear record of status, conditions, dependencies, risks and next actions.
- Arrange site visits, landowner meetings, pre-entry briefings and access logistics, including gates, routes, livestock, crops, biosecurity, working hours and sensitive receptors.
Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a principal day-to-day contact for specific landowners, occupiers, tenants, farmers and their agents.
- Respond to enquiries, concerns and complaints promptly, accurately recording commitments and ensuring actions are closed out.
Land, Condition & Reinstatement
- Monitor compliance with access agreements, licence conditions, agreed routes, working methods and landowner-specific requirements.
- Support negotiations relating to temporary access, licences, easements, wayleaves and other land rights required for development activity.
Project Controls, Risk & Governance
- Ensure external land agents are maintaining complete, accurate and auditable records of correspondence, agreements, plans, consents, notices, conditions, payments and stakeholder commitments.
- Provide regular, concise reporting on access progress, upcoming requirements, key risks, decisions and mitigation actions.
Wider Land Management Support
- Support external land referencing, title and occupation enquiries and the review of plans, ownership information, legal agreements and property records.
- Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations and recommendations for senior management and project governance forums.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:
Essential
- Practical experience in land management, surveying, property, utilities, infrastructure, environmental consultancy or another relevant field with transferable skills applicable to stakeholder engagement, access management and project delivery.
- Experience of engaging directly with landowners, occupiers, farmers, tenants and professional agents, including sensitive or contested matters.
- Working knowledge of land access permissions, licences, easements, wayleaves and other property rights relevant to surveys and investigations.
- Ability to plan and control a portfolio of access cases, prioritise competing requirements and maintain accurate records to deadline.
- Clear and empathetic communication skills, with the ability to explain technical activities in practical terms.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, land ownership information, legal agreements, survey scopes and contractor documentation.
- Competence in Microsoft Office applications and experience of using case-management, stakeholder, property or geographic information systems.
- Ability to travel regularly to sites across the development area. A full UK driving licence may be advantageous for this role; however, reasonable adjustments and alternative travel arrangements will be considered where appropriate.
Desirable
- Experience supporting land access on a major infrastructure, energy, utilities or nationally significant infrastructure project.
- Understanding of rural land use, agriculture, biosecurity and the practical effects of survey activity on farms and estates.
- Experience of land referencing, serving notices, preparing records of condition, managing reinstatement or supporting compensation matters.
- Knowledge of statutory survey access powers, compulsory purchase and the Development Consent Order process.
- Experience of procuring, instructing or managing external land agents and specialist advisers.
- Welsh language capability or experience of working within the Welsh legislative, cultural and stakeholder context.
Qualifications
- Degree in Rural Estate Management, Land Management, Real Estate, Property Management, Surveying or a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application!
At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at recruitment@greatbritishnuclear.uk, and we will be happy to provide assistance.