Wayleave Warden - Ipswich (Contract) | Major Infrastructure Project

Location: Ipswich (Office-Based with Occasional Site Visits)
Contract Role
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Utilities / Infrastructure / Power Transmission

About the Role

We're working on behalf of a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor to source a Wayleave Warden for a nationally significant underground cabling project. This Ipswich-based position will support the coordination of land access, third-party consents, and stakeholder engagement—ensuring smooth delivery of works across key utility routes.

If you have a background in land access, wayleave negotiations, or liaison with local authorities and landowners, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme with long-term potential.

What You'll Be Doing

Liaising with internal project teams and the client's land rights specialists to coordinate site access

Engaging with landowners (Grantors), land agents, and local authorities to obtain necessary consents

Managing planning submissions and highway applications (e.g. road or footpath closures)

Keeping accurate photographic/video records of site condition before and after access

Communicating access restrictions or changes to project stakeholders in a timely manner

Maintaining grantor concern logs and ensuring all documentation is kept up to date

Supporting safety inspections and project inductions (office-based coordination with occasional site travel)

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Experience engaging with landowners, agents, or local authorities

Ability to manage access coordination in a dynamic project environment

Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

Familiarity with utilities or infrastructure projects

Awareness of health, safety and environmental protocols

Knowledge of traffic management or planning legislation

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to support a landmark UK infrastructure project from a regional base in Ipswich, with limited travel and a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and coordination. You'll be part of a collaborative team on a contract basis, with the backing of a major infrastructure delivery partner.

Interested?
Apply now or message us directly for a confidential chat about the role and next steps