Wayleave Warden
Motherwell
Talented people are the key to our success
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
The DWNO project, delivered on behalf of Scottish Power, is a major energy infrastructure scheme valued at approximately £250 million. Spanning across Scotland’s Central Belt, the project plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s energy transition and network resilience.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Wayleave Warden to support the delivery of the DWNO project. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing access to parts of the site covered by undertakings, easements, and wayleaves, ensuring all land access is agreed, documented, and compliant.
You’ll work closely with the client’s land and development team, liaising with landowners (grantors) and other stakeholders to agree site access routes, resolve issues, and maintain positive working relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Role Responsibilities
Managing the Wayleave communication tracker, which will created and maintained, recording all communications and interfaces with landowners, 3rd parties and external stakeholders.
- Manage and maintain the Wayleave communication tracker, recording all communications and interfaces with landowners, third parties, and external stakeholders
- Act as the key point of contact for all grantor and stakeholder engagement, providing clear updates and maintaining excellent relationships
- Negotiate and agree site access routes, ensuring timely resolution of any issues or disputes
- Support the acquisition and management of wayleaves, easements, freehold and leasehold interests
- Assist with the acquisition of planning and environmental consents where required
- Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements associated with land access and ownership
- Support the settlement of claims and maintain accurate records of agreements and communications
- Collaborate with internal and client teams to align wayleave activities with project programmes and construction milestones
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Has demonstrable experience in wayleave or land rights management, ideally within the energy or utilities sector
- Demonstrates strong project management skills, with experience overseeing multiple schemes concurrently
- Has proven experience in negotiation and stakeholder management
- Brings a proactive, customer-focused approach to working with both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Has experience in the acquisition of wayleaves, easements, and related consents
- Is well-versed in legal compliance requirements associated with land access
- Ideally has experience in the electrical sector, particularly OHL (Overhead Line) and substation projects (desirable)
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.