Job Description
Wayleave Warden – Canary Wharf, London – TEMPORARY 1 YEAR+ \n\nVGC Group Limited are looking to recruit a Wayleave Warden on a temporary 1-year+ contract for an international infrastructure group delivering the UK’s power generation solutions based in Canary Wharf.\n\nUp to £350 per day\nSite-based 5 days per week Mon-Fri\nAccountabilities\n\nCoordinate third-party consents and submit formal applications in line with the project schedule and team requirements. This may involve securing approvals for road and footpath closures from local authorities, obtaining planning permissions for access routes from public highways, and submitting applications to organizations such as the Rivers and Canals Trust.\n\nLiaise with the Client’s Wayleave Warden to confirm agreed access, identify Grantor details, and address any specific requirements. Maintain daily communication with the Client and Project Team regarding access to Grantor properties, ensuring Grantors are kept informed of all necessary activities.\n\nPrepare a weekly schedule outlining Grantor concerns to inform project staff of any specific access restrictions or requirements.
Document site conditions through photographic or video records before access and maintain a final condition record upon site completion\n\nSite Coordination & Land Access\n\nLiaise with the Client Wayleave Officer, visiting each site alongside the Engineer and General Foreman to:\n\nConfirm land take areas and access to work positions and towers.\nDiscuss delivery methods and damage limitation.\nEnsure tree/shrub clearance requirements are documented in the wayleave schedule and cleared as needed.\n\nService Identification & Ground Scanning\n\nIdentify and mark underground and overhead services using:\n\nDrawings, markers, and third-party information.\nAppropriate ground scanning techniques.\n\nStakeholder Engagement & Regulatory Compliance\n\nLiaise with Local Authorities, Highways Agency, Police, and other relevant bodies for any required road or footpath closures or restrictions.\nWork alongside the Client Wayleave Officer to address daily issues related to:\n\nGrantors and access issues.\nChanges in access routes.\n\nAccess Route & Mapping Control\n\nEstablish a procedure to inform the Project Team of changes in access routes\nImplement a system to control access maps, ensuring only up-to-date drawings are used.\nRisk Assessment & Compliance\n\nReview all method statements and risk assessments related to Wayleave activities.\nConduct Management Safety Representative (MSR) checks in coordination with the site engineering team and H&S advisor.\nProject Administration & Reporting\n\nUpdate the locations board daily.\nEnsure all visitors are inducted into the project and Balfour Beatty safety protocols.\nRequirements\n\nStrong communication and negotiation skills.\nUnderstanding of agriculture and Grantor/land agent requirements.\nAbility to work effectively as part of a team.\nFull driving license.\nBasic understanding of civil engineering and excavation works. (desirable)\nKnowledge and experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations (desirable)\nFamiliarity with underground/overhead utilities (desirable)\nUnderstanding of traffic management legislation (desirable)