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 ...