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Job description

The Wayleave Officer/Trainee Wayleave Officer will be responsible for negotiating and resolving wayleave, cable easement and substation lease issues relating to the installation of new or replacement underground cable and overhead electrical equipment across Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will be involved in managing all legalities relating to a wide range of civil engineering, underground cabling & overhead lines works associated with new projects, maintenance activities and capital investment projects on our electricity distribution networks. .

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be involved in managing all legalities relating to a wide range of civil engineering, underground cabling & overhead lines works associated with new projects, maintenance activities and capital investment projects.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Customer facing experience with customer groups e.g. developers, landowners etc.
• A demonstrable ability to resolve customer complaints
• A practical understanding of the NIE Networks overhead and underground distribution networks

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in planning and/or wayleaves
• Competent in the use of Land Registry searches
• A relevant qualification in obtaining legal consents

Further Information

Job Description is available to download from the NIE Networks website. Salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. Work time - Monday to Friday.