Land Access Coordinator

Job Introduction

About the role:

The Land Access Coordinator will support the Land Access Manager in ensuring that all the formal processes regarding temporary access or acquisition of land required for the delivery of works are undertaken in accordance with the HS2 Act and the client’s requirements, and in support of the construction programme.

Role Responsibility

• Support the Land Access Manager in delivering the administrational requirements of temporary and permanent land access and acquisition processes in accordance with the HS2 legal requirements
• Liaison with HS2 Land & Property Team regarding the issue of Schedule 2 and other formal land & property Notification letters (as defined by the HS2 Act), and coordinating responses as required.
• Coordination with the HS2 Land & Property Team, the SCS Access Engagement and Area Engagement teams and subcontractors for survey works on third party land and property.
• Development and maintenance of an effective tracker for all land access requests and reporting requirements.
• Support the Land Access Manager in delivering the administrational requirements of temporary and permanent land access and acquisition processes in accordance with the HS2 legal requirements
• Assist with the reporting requirements across the project and to the client.
• Maintain up to date records of landowners impacted by the project and communications with them on the customer records database.
• Prepare and distribute formal notifications and supporting correspondence to land and property owners.
• Produce and maintain a tracker of notices and correspondence issued visits made to sites by all contractor staff and sub-contractors
• Attend internal and external meetings where required and record details and actions.
• Liaise with SCS Railways delivery project managers for clarification of land requirements to assist in the development of land access and possession documentation for HS2 Ltd.
• Organising and coordinating site visits between SCS Railways and landowners.
• Work alongside the Community Engagement and Stakeholder teams to ensure consistency of information to landowners, Local Authorities, stakeholders and the wider community.
• Record progress of the formal consenting regime with the Consents team as required to facilitate lawful land access.
• Advising and/or briefing the project team / subcontractors on all other interested parties on land access and possession matters including providing information on requirements to enable the team to produce relevant plans.
• Promoting the pursuit of excellence in land access and possession, to ensure the process is effective and continuously improved.
• Act as deputy for the Land Access Manager as required.
• Site visits alongside survey teams for assurance activities

The Ideal Candidate

• Ability to provide high standard administrational support.
• Strong communication skills.
• Problem solving, facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships and effective channels of communication in a pressurised and highly time sensitive environment.
• Project management experience desirable
• Understanding of the construction industry desirable
• Fluent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), email/internet, other IT applications.

​Desirable:

• Knowledge of land and/or property matters, or their administrative support

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways