Land Access Coordinator - Pentir / Penwortham Area
About the role
At National Grid, the work we do matters – for our industry, for our communities, and for our planet.
We own and maintain the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales. Every time a phone is plugged in, or a switch is turned on, we’ve played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need.
As a Land Access Coordinator, you'll carry out a pivotal role between National Grid Overhead Line Engineers and the Access to Land Team, to arrange access for maintenance works on existing overhead lines.
Building a clean, fair and affordable energy future is no easy feat, and it takes all of us. But we will supply you with the environment to make it happen.
In this role you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home. You'll be flexible to travel to offices and operational sites around the Pentir / Penwortham area as required. A North Wales / North West location would be preferable.
Key accountabilities
- Develop and deliver access arrangements to allow maintenance works to be delivered to programme.
- Plotting of access routes onto GIS Mapping system.
- You will be the key liaison between the Engineers, Land Access team and the Works Planning team.
- Support the delivery of lands related projects and assist colleagues with effective external stakeholder and local community engagement.
- Be the first point of contact for internal / landowner and occupier / third party enquiries, issues and complaints.
- Support activities undertaken by the National Grid Grantor Relations team (who are the central team for Landowner / Occupier records, payments, complaints, updates etc.) to ensure the accuracy of the landowner / occupier databases.
About you
- Good communication skills to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including landowners / occupiers and their representatives.
- Ability to work well within a team efficiently, maintain strict adherence to policies and processes, ensure legal compliance.
- Proven ability with Microsoft Office products and mapping systems.
- Excellent team player, working successfully in team environment where the work has to be carried out in a timely and accurate manner, sometimes under pressure, exercising skill and judgement within a well-defined framework.
- Good computer skills (Training will be provided on Mapping systems).
- Knowledge / experience in agricultural or agricultural liaison in the utility industry or proven knowledge of similar activities is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
- Ability to speak Welsh would be a bonus.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £40,000 - £45,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a job requirement car, a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
About us
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More information
This role closes on 30 July 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.