Surveyor - East of England / Wales
About the role
Join us and help power a cleaner future
The energy industry is changing faster than ever before, and National Grid is at the heart of that transformation.
As a Surveyor, you'll play a key role in delivering The Great Grid Upgrade, a once-in-a-generation programme of investment that will reshape the electricity network across England and Wales. Working on some of the UK's most important energy infrastructure projects, you'll help connect more homes and businesses to secure, affordable and cleaner energy.
Aligned to projects across the East of England and Wales, you'll work closely with landowners, communities and multi-disciplinary teams to enable the delivery of critical infrastructure. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex challenges, build trusted stakeholder relationships and contribute to projects that will benefit millions of people for decades to come.
Alongside career-defining work, you'll benefit from flexible hybrid working and access to our Warwick Head Office, giving you the freedom to balance collaboration, field-based activity and autonomy in a way that works for you.
Why join our Lands team
Our Lands team combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely collaborative culture. You'll work alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals on nationally significant infrastructure projects, including The Great Grid Upgrade, taking ownership of complex challenges and helping shape the UK's energy future.
We're committed to helping our people succeed. Through ongoing development, diverse project experience, and clear career pathways, you'll have every opportunity to strengthen your expertise, expand your influence, and progress your career.
In return, we'll offer the flexibility, trust, and support you need to thrive. If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, work on projects that matter, and continue growing as a professional, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
- Take the lead on securing the land rights needed to deliver some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
- Negotiate high-value and complex agreements with landowners and stakeholders, balancing commercial, legal and community considerations.
- Act as a trusted expert on DCO, CPO and compensation matters, influencing key project decisions.
- Build strong relationships with landowners, communities and project teams to enable successful delivery.
- Work closely with external land agents and consultants, ensuring projects progress efficiently and effectively.
- Share your expertise and support the development of junior surveyors within a collaborative national team.
What we're looking for
You'll likely be a Surveyor with experience in land acquisition, land rights or infrastructure delivery, gained within consultancy, utilities, infrastructure or major development projects.
You'll also bring:
- Experience securing land rights, negotiating agreements and resolving compensation matters.
- Knowledge of DCO, CPO and statutory processes associated with complex linear infrastructure projects.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and professional judgement.
- The ability to operate confidently in complex project environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- A track record of building trusted relationships and influencing decisions.
- A willingness to travel for site visits, stakeholder engagement and project collaboration.
What you'll get
- A competitive salary between £48,000 - £61,000 – dependent on capability.
- Market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
- Job requirement company car.
- An annual performance bonus.
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- A comprehensive internal training programme along with support for relevant external courses.
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
- Access to 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.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
More information
This role closes on 4 October 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.