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Job Introduction
A Temporary opportunity is available for Records Assistants within the Wayleaves Team based at Pegasus for 15 months, subject to review.
Reporting into the Wayleaves Records Team Leader, the post-holder will be responsible for providing essential clerical support to the Property Team and National Grid’s Electricity Distribution (NGED) business.
As a business, we need permission to install and subsequently access all our electrical equipment when it is sited on, over or under private land. Commonly, this is done through the negotiation of a contractual arrangement with the landowner and/or the occupier of the land and is called a wayleave.
The Wayleaves Records Team are responsible for negotiating and recording these land rights and also payment of these agreements on behalf of NGED.
You will need to have at least 4 GCSEs
OR equivalent in order to apply.
Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.
Main Responsibilities
- Maintaining and updating Wayleave agreement details and all associated Records Systems
- Generating Wayleave payments and dealing with payment queries.
- Answering queries both verbal and written from Customers, Land Owners and/or their Agents, Solicitors or any other interested party relating to company apparatus on private property.
- Ensuring Wayleave details are plotted and entered on NGED’s GIS Mapping System.
- Assisting Field Operations in resolving Wayleave issues.
- Negotiating one off payments with land owners to reduce the number of small annual payments.
- Carrying out large Estate land reviews.
- Maintaining Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) planning consents and retrieving upon request.
Ideal Candidate
You will have experience of using a wide range of IT systems, with the ability to adapt and learn new systems and processes quickly. Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise/schedule work to meet tight deadlines. You will have good attention to detail along with excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to take a confident and diplomatic approach with internal and external customers.
Be a team player who is also able to work independently and show initiative. Have an understanding/appreciation of the activities and organisation of National Grid’s Electricity Distribution Business.
About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.
