Werelooking for a commercially minded Land Portfolio Manager to lead Anglian Waters non-operational landestateand property activities. This pivotal role managesbothhighand lowvalue land transactions overseesestatessuppliers and ensures Anglian Waters land portfolio delivers longterm strategic financialenvironmentaland regulatory value.
You will act as Anglian Waters subject matter expert for all land and estate matters regularly travelling across our region to manage sites leadnegotiationsand progress commercial opportunities. With responsibility for surplus land identification disposals leasing telecoms agreements and estates frameworksyoullensure that valueriskand compliance are carefully balanced while enabling sustainable land use biodiversityoutcomesand operational protection.
Identifysurplus land (including major holdings such as large estate parcels) and lead endtoend disposalleasingand commercial exploitation opportunities
Deliverland deals including sales leasing easements mineral extractionrightsand rental agreements
Act as contractual lead for telecoms providers using Anglian Water assets (e.g. mobile operators on water towers) overseeing leasesapprovalsand income recovery
Act as a strong resilient commercial negotiator able to challenge sayno whereneeded and engineer deals balancing value and risk
Frameworkmanage estates suppliers ensuring performance visibility remediationresponsibilityand governance standards are met
Oversee telecoms income rights agreements and supplier performance including quarterly relationship management
Providespecialist estate services advice support planning processes attend hearings and engage with external bodies where
Support biodiversity land use planning ecosystemenhancementsand environmental obligations across the land portfolio
Lead visible management of land entry accessremediationand estates service activities
Support strategic tax planning relating to land and property transactions
Travel extensively (typically circa10k miles per year) to visit sitessuppliersand internal/external stakeholders
Ensure Health & Safety excellence across all land and site-based activity
Degreeeducated with a background in landestatesor property management
Highly experienced in land and estates matters ideally including commercial disposals valuationssurveysor planning
Commercially minded with experience delivering largevalue complex landandproperty deals
Strong confident relationship manager able to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels
Experience in framework management contracts supplierperformanceand remediation oversight
Chartered Surveyor (RICS) desirable but not essential
Knowledge of planning engagement processessurveysand environmental/biodiversity considerations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across technical and commercial conversations
Selfstarter with ability to work independently across geographically dispersed sites
Strong analytical negotiation and decisionmaking skills
As a valued employee youll be entitled to:
26 daysannual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Flexible working options
Private health care
Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Annual bonus
Potentialfundedcar allowance depending on evidenced businessmileage
Personal medical assessments
Virtual GP service
Cancer screening
Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
Lifestyle Savings including discounts on retail travel and utilities
Employee AssistanceProgramme
Volunteer days
Werecommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong.Wereproud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant andwerea Disability Confident employer.
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Required Experience:
Manager
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