About the role
📍 Location: Peterborough (Hybrid) 💰 Salary: Up to £80k, Market Need cash for car allowance + Excellent Benefits 📆 Contract: Permanent Help Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure! At Anglian Water’s @one Alliance , we’re more than just an alliance—we’re an industry-leading collaboration of eight partners and an extended supply chain delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme . As we gear up for AMP8 , our biggest and most ambitious programme yet, we’re looking for a Land Lead to drive land access and acquisition strategies , ensuring we build a better environment and make a real difference. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects while shaping the way we engage with landowners and key stakeholders. What You’ll Be Doing As our new Land Lead , you’ll be at the forefront of securing land access and acquisition to enable our delivery teams to succeed. Reporting to the Enabling Manager , you will: ✅ Lead Land Access & Acquisition – Manage external land agency activities, including forecasting, valuation, and negotiations. ✅ Engage with Landowners – Build strong relationships with regional landowners to secure approvals efficiently. ✅ Develop Land Strategies – Support the implementation of nature-based solutions in collaboration with environmental teams. ✅ Enhance Digital & Geospatial Systems – Drive the development of digital interfaces for tracking land access data. ✅ Manage Supply Chain Partners – Oversee land agency partners and ensure an effective procurement strategy. What You’ll Bring 🔹 Expertise in Land Access & Acquisition – Strong experience in negotiating land access and acquisitions under statutory powers. 🔹 Technical Knowledge – In-depth understanding of land rights, property law, and acquisition processes . 🔹 Stakeholder Engagement – Ability to build and maintain relationships with landowners, regulators, and internal teams. 🔹 Digital & Geospatial Skills – A keen interest in leveraging digital tools to streamline land access data. 🔹 Professional Accreditation – MRICS or AssocRICS qualification (or working towards one) is highly desirable. Why Join Us? 🌍 Be Part of Something Bigger – Work on industry-leading projects that impact millions of customers. 🚀 Career Growth & Development – We invest in your growth with training, mentorship, and progression opportunities. 🤝 Collaborative & Inclusive Culture – Work alongside top industry professionals in a supportive environment. 💧 Sustainability at Heart – Play a key role in delivering nature-based solutions and environmental initiatives . What’s in it for You? 💰 Annual bonus scheme 🏥 Private healthcare 💼 Competitive pension (up to 6% company contribution) 🌴 26 days leave + Bank Holidays (with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays) ⚖ Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle 🛡 Life cover (8x your salary) & personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary) Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re a passionate land specialist looking to take on a key leadership role in a fast-paced, innovative, and purpose-driven environment , we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Apply today and be part of the future at @one Alliance! Closing date: 14 March 2025