About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Surveying Associate to join our Northumbrian Water Group Estates team. You will have the opportunity to assist in land negotiations, statutory processes, and compensation matters related to capital projects and operational access and land management.

This role is responsible for initial engagement with landowners, farmers, and tenants to discuss new capital schemes, serve statutory notices, and process low-level compensation payments. The Surveyor Associate will collect relevant land information and hand over complex compensation assessments and detailed negotiations to senior surveyors.

You will manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure smooth land transactions and project delivery.

About you

If you are progressing towards chartered Associate status with RICS and have some experience with landowner engagement, negotiations or customer facing roles, we would love to hear from you!

You will have some knowledge of land rights, wayleaves, easements, and compensation principles and an understanding of serving statutory notices and land referencing processes.

It would be great if you have experience working with farmers, landowners, or rural communities and some experience working in a regulated, utility, or infrastructure environment.

For more information, please see downloads. To apply, please click here.