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Senior Land Referencer

Carter Jonas

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Overview

Due to our growing divisions, we are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Land Referencer to join our our Infrastructure hub in Birmingham. This is an opportunity to join the market leading infrastructure team and support some of the country’s biggest infrastructure schemes.
Full time, Permanent
Birmingham

Key information

This role to be a part of a growing land referencing team that has a substantial track record for delivering quality services. Our vision of leadership is the ability to respond positively to challenges, and every opinion is heard. We are looking for a Land Referencing professional with experience in the industry who wants to grow as a consultant in a supportive environment, there will be amble opportunity to develop with the firm and to undertake continued professional development.

About the role

  • Geo-referencing and digitising features from CAD and paper plans into ArcGIS.
  • Desktop and contact referencing of affected parties.
  • Data management, collection, interpretation and analysing land data.
  • Inputting and maintaining data within the land system.
  • Verify and update relevant mapping layers.
  • Production and quality assurance of clear and accurate legal documentation such as, order plans, books of reference, notices, and schedules.
  • Site visits to conduct door knocking exercise and post notices.
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with members of the public and clients.
  • Manage client expectations, understand programme and resources requirements for task allocation to junior members of the team.
  • Time management of time sheers for junior members of the team and providing assistance to the project manager with end of month invoicing.
  • Attendance of client/stakeholder meetings.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients. 

Requirements

We would ideally like you to have Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in geography/planning or extensive work experience, in the production of books of reference, order plans, notices, and schedules and managing junior members of a team. Along with, knowledge of projects involving use of compulsory purchase would be an advantage (such as, Transport and Works Act, Compulsory Purchase Act, and the Planning Act).  It is key that you are a competent GIS user (preferably ArcGIS) who is able to collect, interpret and use land. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to rural and urban land referencing locations. 

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.