Head of Infrastructure & Utilities Surveyor (Landowner-Focused Role) | Vacancy Reference: 33124 DM
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
A rare opportunity to shape your own role, influence a growing specialist service, and make a real impact in a forward‑thinking rural practice.
You will bring strong technical expertise and leadership capability, playing a key role in strengthening our reputation as a trusted adviser to landowners navigating complex infrastructure matters. Alongside managing and growing existing client relationships, you will also be encouraged to develop your own network and drive new business opportunities. They are looking for someone who is curious, adaptable, commercially aware, and genuinely enthusiastic about continuing to develop their knowledge in a fast‑evolving sector. A confident communicator and natural collaborator, you will thrive in a close‑knit team environment where high standards and a positive culture go hand in hand.
Location - Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas
Salary Package - £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary depending on skills and experience
What you will be doing
- Leading the firm's infrastructure and utilities service line across a range of rural and landowner-focused projects
- Advising landowners & occupiers affected by utilities, energy, transport, and wider infrastructure schemes
- Negotiating compensation claims, wayleaves, easements, and land rights on behalf of clients
- Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser on complex statutory and development‑related matters
- Overseeing a pipeline of infrastructure & utilities instructions from instruction through to completion
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities and building your own client network
- Providing technical guidance and support to colleagues within the wider team
- Ensuring all work is delivered to a high professional standard, with accurate reporting and clear communication
- Contributing to the strategic growth and direction of the infrastructure and utilities offering
- Working collaboratively across the business to support broader rural consultancy services
What my client is looking for
- Proven experience in infrastructure, utilities, land compensation, or a closely related surveying discipline
- Strong technical knowledge of land rights, compulsory purchase, compensation claims, wayleaves, and easements
- Ability to act as a trusted adviser to landowners & occupiers in complex, high-value situations
- Chartered status (or equivalent professional qualification) with strong industry credibility
- Confidence in leading client relationships and handling sensitive negotiations
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly
- Leadership capability, with experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
- A proactive, self‑motivated approach with the ability to manage a varied workload independently
- Strong attention to detail and a high standard of professional reporting
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a close‑knit consultancy team
- Genuine interest in rural land, estates, and the long‑term impact of infrastructure on landowners
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally as required
Core Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Holiday entitlement increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days including Bank Holidays)
- Enhanced long service holiday entitlement after 5 and 10 years
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Income Protection Scheme
- CPD and professional development support
- Access to business mentor / personal coach
- Professional subscriptions paid
Additional Benefits
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced maternity benefits
- Annual summer and Christmas social events
As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.
