ID 4106
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The Welsh Government operates name-free recruitment. The recruiting panel will not see personal information such as a candidate’s name and address during the sifting process. This policy is in line with our commitment to end bias and promote equality and diversity.
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Vacancy details
Vacancy title
Lands Branch Team Support
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Closing date
24/09/2026, 16:00
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Advertising basis
Permanent
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Actual starting salary
Starting salary will be £27,302
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Salary range or pay band
Team Support £27,302 to £29,291
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Allowances
No
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Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
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Group
Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Group
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Directorate
Transport & Connectivity
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Branch
Land Acquisition
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Location (s)
Pan Wales
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‘Pan Wales’ means the post holder can be based in any Welsh Government office, subject to business needs. Roles based outside Wales, including London, are not available unless explicitly stated in the advert.
A list of the Welsh Government’s offices can be found on www.gov.wales/welsh-government-offices. Please note it may not always be possible to accommodate a preference for a specific office location.
The post holder’s travel from their home to their assigned Welsh Government office is considered their ‘ordinary commute’ and must be done in their own time and at their own cost.
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Purpose of post
Achieving modal shift and carbon reduction are the core aims and challenging targets have been set out Llwybr Newydd – the Wales Transport Strategy. Launched in March 2021, it is shaping our transport system over the next 20 years. It sets out a new way of thinking that places people and climate change at the centre of our transport system. It is also the first time that our transport strategy has explicitly incorporated digital connectivity.
The land and property team are key part of wider delivery team within the Strategic Road Network (SRN) Division. The division is responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance and improvement of the motorway and trunk road network in Wales on behalf of Welsh Ministers. One of Wales’ most important infrastructure assets with a value of over £18.0bn, it is essential for supporting the Welsh Government’s vision for a sustainable and prosperous Wales. The land and property team are responsible for the acquisition, management, disposal and any associated compensation payments for land relating to any schemes.
You will work within the land acquisition team whilst also providing support for the property management team.
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Key tasks
Calculating, checking and submitting invoices and compensation payments for approval in line with current desk instructions and to enable performance monitoring in connection with achieving Branch objectives and Divisional targets. Ensuring associated records are kept up to date.
Assisting with reconciliation of branch financial information and actioning any discrepancies.
Dealing with miscellaneous enquiries from claimants and tenants and drafting appropriate replies and recording and filing appropriately
Miscellaneous office duties e.g. operational matters for the Branch, assist in occasional property inspections, record keeping, data entry and general office administration.
Ad hoc tasks with other teams across the Strategic Road Network Division.
Attendance at public information and Orders exhibitions with possible overnight stays on rare occasions
Assist with initial design consultations with scheme engineers and designers, checking road scheme plans alongside the Orders branch in preparation for publishing and scheme approval.
Assist with the serving of notices to claimants and deal with any queries received.
Support the case officer with scheme case work, dealing with claimant enquiries, payments, liaising with agents and ensuring financial records are updated.
Issuing instructions to and liaising with contractors, solicitors etc. relating to land acquisition and part 1 compensation claims.
Prepare and submit Lands Leadership Team papers for approval prior to making payments of compensation to affected landowners.
Act as a liaison between engineers, designers, claimants and agents, answering or passing on any design or engineering queries to the appropriate contact and assisting where possible.
Work closely with internal and external solicitors, answering any queries in relation to land ownership, provide detailed plans and suggest amendments where necessary to legal documentation.
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Development opportunities
You will develop extensive knowledge of the legislation relating to the acquisition of land under the Highways Act 1980 and the various provisions which enable compensation to be paid to claimants under Acts including the Land Compensation Acts 1961 and 1973, the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
In addition, you will gain practical, hands‑on experience in supporting the delivery of major transport schemes, including exposure to Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) processes, stakeholder engagement, and the end‑to‑end land acquisition lifecycle.
You will develop a broad skillset across:
Drafting professional correspondence, notices, and briefing papers
Financial processes, including compensation payments and reconciliation
Operational delivery, supporting live scheme casework and programme milestones
Data management, record‑keeping and use of internal systems to support decision‑making
Stakeholder engagement, working with landowners, agents, solicitors and internal project teams
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Other vacancy related information
In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Seeing the bigger Picture. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.
In the case of more than one candidate scoring the same, the panel has agreed the following criteria will determine merit order:
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Experience 1
Experience 2
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Vetting level
Basic
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Number of posts
1
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Contact point for further information regarding the post
[email protected]
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