Wayleave Officer

JOB TITLE: Wayleave Officer
JOB LOCATION: Northern Ireland
TERMS: Permanent, full time

THE JOB 
As a Wayleave Officer, you will play a vital role in facilitating the installation of telecommunications infrastructure by securing wayleave permissions on private land and properties. You will work closely with the Wayleave Supervisor and Manager and collaborate with various internal teams to ensure the efficient rollout of our network. Your responsibilities will encompass conducting audits, negotiating agreements, and liaising with stakeholders to navigate the complexities of land ownership and consent processes.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Wayleave Acquisition
•    Collaborate with the Wayleave Manager to obtain permissions for the installation of telecommunications apparatus on both public and private sector properties.
•    Conduct desktop audits of pre-build areas to identify private land and determine necessary wayleave requirements.
•    Utilize land searches to identify ownership of private properties and secure wayleaves, easements, and landlord consents.
•    Will be required to obtain wayleaves onsite from the landowner as well as remotely

Negotiation & Coordination

•    Negotiate wayleaves for Business Parks, Industrial Estates, and Council properties, ensuring favorable terms for the company.
•    Coordinate with Planning, Build, and Installations teams to update requirements and ensure all necessary planning consents, wayleaves, and listed building consents are obtained.
•    Liaise with public bodies, including the Department for Infrastructure, Local Councils, and Housing Associations, to facilitate effective network rollout.

Stakeholder Engagement

•    Schedule and attend meetings with landowners, Councils, management agents, and other stakeholders as necessary to discuss wayleave agreements and project updates.
•    Serve as the primary point of contact for landlords, management agents, and solicitors regarding permissions for installations in residential and business premises.
•    Provide timely updates to the Wayleave Manager on progress and any issues that arise during the acquisition process.

On-Site Responsibilities

•    Conduct on-site visits to obtain wayleaves, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and signed.
•    Work closely with the Wayleave department to understand policies and processes, maintaining compliance with all regulations.
WHAT WILL YOU BRING?
Experience & Knowledge
•    Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a telecommunications environment.
•    Previous experience as a Wayleave Officer (1+ year) is highly desirable, with a focus on negotiating wayleaves and managing land permissions.
•    Familiarity with the ‘Symology’ platform is a significant advantage for data retrieval and review.
Skills
•    Strong negotiation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including landowners and local authorities.
•    Good organizational skills, capable of managing changing priorities within tight deadlines while ensuring quality output.
•    Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization and with external partners.
Personal Attributes
•    A proactive and results-focused attitude with a commitment to delivering outcomes and going the extra mile.
•    A team player who is adaptable and responsive to changes in deadlines and processes.
•    Confidence in asserting oneself in a professional manner while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Experience working within a legal department or knowledge of legal processes related to land use and telecommunication permissions.
•    Project management experience or knowledge of project management principles.
•    A qualification in Real Estate or related fields would be beneficial.
ABOUT US
Viberoptix, part of the Fibrus Group of companies, deliver specialised fibre network build solutions from design, civils activities, cabling and splicing. Our team of experienced and certified engineers are leaders in their field providing excellence in every aspect of the fibre network construction.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply to join Viberoptix, please do so online and our recruitment team will be in contact with you once we’ve had a chance to have a look at your application. We wish you the best of luck and thank you for your interest in Viberoptix. 

At Viberoptix, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job, welcoming people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women, under-represented genders, individuals with disabilities, and under-represented ethnicities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working - there is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.
All offers of employment with Fibrus will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which may include all or some of the following: references, right to work, criminal record history, professional qualifications.
Fibrus Limited, Fibrus ISP, Hyperfast and Viberoptix, belong to the Infracapital group of companies. We will retain your information, for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to 12 months. We may also share your information with our partner organisations for the purposes of recruitment. Please email [email protected] if you do not wish us to retain your information or do not wish for us to share your information.