CPO Lead Land and Property

To provide specialist leadership oversight and coordination of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and land acquisition activities in support of the Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Programme. The postholder will manage complex land and property matters provide strategic advice oversee external consultants and advisers monitor risk and ensure the successful delivery of property-related workstreams. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners the CPO Lead will support the Council in securing programme objectives while ensuring compliance with statutory governance and commercial requirements.

• Lead and coordinate Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) workstreams across the regeneration programme.
  
• Oversee the resolution of outstanding compensation claims arising from CPO activity.
  
• Manage and coordinate potential referrals and proceedings at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).
  
• Provide specialist advice on land acquisition property interests compensation and regeneration-related property matters.
  
• Support the delivery of wider land and property initiatives including disposals acquisitions infrastructure agreements leases licences and easements.
  
• Act as the Councils client representative in commissioning and managing external property valuation legal and commercial advisers.
  
• Monitor adviser performance outputs budgets and programme delivery.
  
• Provide assurance that land and property workstreams are progressing in accordance with programme objectives statutory requirements and governance arrangements.
  
• Identify manage and mitigate risks associated with land assembly compensation acquisitions and property transactions.
  
• Prepare reports briefings business cases and governance documentation for senior officers boards and committees.
  
• Support programme governance arrangements through the provision of accurate reporting and performance updates.
  
• Build and maintain effective relationships with landowners developers consultants legal teams valuers and key stakeholders.
  
• Ensure all property and land transactions are delivered in accordance with legislative financial and procurement requirements.
  
• Contribute to the successful delivery of regeneration and infrastructure projects through effective land and property management.
  

• Significant experience leading Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) projects within a regeneration infrastructure development or local government environment.
  
• Extensive knowledge of CPO legislation compensation principles land acquisition and property law.
  
• Experience managing compensation claims and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) matters.
  
• Proven track record in complex land assembly and regeneration programmes.
  
• Experience overseeing property disposals acquisitions leases licences and related transactions.
  
• Strong understanding of local authority governance and decision-making processes.
  
• Experience managing external consultants legal advisers surveyors and commercial property specialists.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
  
• Ability to assess and manage commercial legal and programme risks.
  
• Strong report writing presentation and governance experience.
  
• Experience working on major regeneration infrastructure or development programmes.
  
• Membership of RICS RTPI IRRV or a relevant professional body is desirable.
  
• Degree-level qualification in Property Real Estate Planning Surveying Law or a related discipline is desirable.
  

• Hours per Week: 28 Hours
  
• Location: London Borough of Barnet (Hybrid 1-2 Days per Week in Office)
  
• Bi-Weekly Payments