Land Access Manager

ERM

. Lead the land access workstream on assigned UK CPD projects, owning strategy, programme, budget, and risk for landowner engagement, access agreements, and wayleaves .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeNew Delhi • IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in land access and referencing, with a strong understanding of the UK legal framework and stakeholder management. Proven ability to lead negotiations and manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

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Land Access NegotiationLand Referencing OutputsStakeholder ManagementUK Legal Framework KnowledgeProject Management

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Hard Skills

Land AccessLand ReferencingWayleavesRight-of-Way AcquisitionNegotiationComplianceProject Budget ManagementQuality AssuranceFeasibility AssessmentRisk Mitigation

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCommercial AwarenessTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GISLand Data PlatformsMicrosoft 365Automation ToolsAI-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Nationally Significant Infrastructure ProjectsOffshore TransmissionUtilitiesEnergyMajor Development Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the land access workstream on assigned UK CPD projects, owning strategy, programme, budget, and risk for landowner engagement, access agreements, and wayleaves
Negotiate and secure voluntary access agreements, options, licences, and wayleaves with landowners, tenants, and their agents
Manage and quality-assure land referencing outputs, including Book of Reference, Land Interest schedules, and Land Plans, for DCO, TWAO, and planning submissions
Act as the primary interface between ERM project teams, client project managers, external legal advisers, and landowners/agents
Provide input into feasibility, routing, and consenting decisions by identifying land access risks, constraints, and mitigation options
Ensure compliance with ERM health, safety, quality, and ethics standards during fieldwork and landowner engagement
Maintain accurate records, audit trails, and engagement evidence for consent examinations, compulsory purchase inquiries, and dispute resolution
Mentor, develop, and effectively deploy Land Access Coordinators and Survey Coordinators
Support profitable service-line growth through repeat business, cross-selling, utilisation, and margin management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience (typically 7+ years) in land access, land referencing, wayleaves, or right-of-way acquisition on UK linear infrastructure, energy, utilities, or major development projects
Proven ability to lead landowner negotiations end-to-end, from initial engagement through signed agreement, damage settlement, and post-works reinstatement
Working knowledge of the UK legal and regulatory framework for land access, including the Electricity Act 1989, New Roads and Street Works Act, Planning Act 2008 (DCO), Compulsory Purchase, and voluntary wayleave regimes
Experience delivering land referencing outputs for DCO, TWAO, s.36, or planning applications, including Book of Reference and Land Plans
Strong stakeholder management skills across landowners, agents, solicitors, statutory undertakers, and client project teams
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, budgets, and workstreams to time, cost, and quality, with commercial awareness of utilisation, margin, and negative variance management
Confident user of GIS, land data platforms, and Microsoft 365; comfortable interpreting title, deeds, and plans
Experience on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), offshore transmission onshore works, or large renewables portfolios
Prior line management or team leadership experience within a consultancy, developer, or utility land team
Familiarity with post-consent land activities including construction access, crossings, and reinstatement
Exposure to global delivery or shared service environments, including work alongside offshore/CDH delivery teams
Experience using automation, GIS-linked land databases, or AI-enabled tools for land referencing and stakeholder tracking

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global consulting delivery environment
Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues worldwide
Contribution to complex sustainability projects
Opportunity to help shape global consulting delivery
Mentoring and development opportunities for Land Access Coordinators and Survey Coordinators