The Role
Gateley Hamer are a property consultancy who provide our clients with solutions around extracting the most value from their development assets with specific expertise relating to CPOs, easements and wayleaves, infrastructure projects, land referencing and public inquiries.
Operating across the public and private sectors, we work with commercial and residential developers, planning professionals, local authorities and scheme promoters, providing expertise on complex, large-scale developments.
Our goal is to deliver simplicity in a complex world.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading on landowner consultations and advising clients on all aspects of Development Consent Orders for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, overseeing and signing off the drafting of all Lands related documents for preparation and implementation of Development Consent Orders, and providing advice to clients on the promotion and implementation of powers. Engaging and negotiating with landowners and carrying out consultations as part of this process, while working alongside other professional disciplines throughout the full life-cycle of major projects.
* Assisting with all compulsory purchase matters, including drafting valuations, preparing compensation claims, and negotiating settlements and agreements. Preparing reports and advice notes on all matters relating to compulsory purchase and compensation.
* Providing advice to landowners affected by Compulsory Purchase, including assisting with the preparation of objections and petitions, and negotiation of claims and agreements.
* Advising acquiring authorities on the promotion and implementation of compulsory purchase powers, including third party consultation and reporting to clients on all matters required in the land assembly process.
* Involvement in all stages of the compulsory purchase process from pre-application consultation to negotiating compensation claims, potentially working on a single project for sustained periods.
* Building relationships with key clients and seeking to extend instructions and secure new instructions from new and existing clients to support the Company in pursuing new opportunities.
* Preparing reports and advice notes in accordance with the business’s quality assurance procedures.
* Assisting in graduate development across the team.
* Leading and overseeing the preparation of Property Costs Estimates.
The Person
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the below attributes:
* BSc Hons
* Ideally MRICS qualified
* Experience negotiating and advising clients
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Proactive and disciplined
* An ambitious individual who thrives on negotiating with multiple parties to achieve the best possible outcome for their client
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to time manage effectively
* Experience in leading on the promotion, submission, delivery and implementation of Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase Orders
* Experience in working to deadlines and within budgets on a wide range of projects
* Solid understanding of the DCO and CPO processes, including the Planning Act 2008, Town and Country Planning Act, the Transport and Works Act 1992, and all relevant Compulsory Purchase legislation.
* Excellent understanding of the Compensation Code
* Project Management and Line Management experience
The benefits
With support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues, great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus.
Additionally, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave, cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). With Perks At Work/Home, you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance.
We are Gateley
We are forward-thinking and straight-talking, finding solutions to the problems our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, comprising formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
Diversity, inclusion and well-being
Diversity, inclusion and well-being are important parts of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfill everyone's potential and achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/life balance and encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies.
We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Additional Information
If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company, a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed, including eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, financial stability, and references from previous employers. The screening will vary from role to role.
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