Oxford, London | Permanent | Full-Time | Office/Site based
Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Surveyor / Land Rights Surveyor to support major utility and infrastructure projects across London and the South West, with a strong focus on agricultural and rural land. This role combines technical land rights expertise with hands-on stakeholder engagement, working closely with landowners, farmers, and local stakeholders to secure access and deliver fair, practical outcomes on the ground.
- Secure land rights including wayleaves, easements, temporary possession and land acquisitions
- Negotiate compensation claims fairly, with a strong understanding of agricultural impact and reinstatement requirements
- Provide expert land and property advice to support utility and infrastructure project delivery
- Work closely with design and delivery teams to ensure proposals align with consenting and land access requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, farmers, agents, and stakeholders
- Manage communication and expectations, resolving land access issues proactively
- Maintain accurate records, reporting, and client updates to ensure KPIs are met
- Support project teams on-site and contribute to collaborative delivery across multiple projects
Essential
- RICS qualified, newly qualified, or qualified by experience
- Strong agricultural and rural land knowledge
- Experience negotiating compensation claims and understanding reinstatement obligations
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
- Strong understanding of infrastructure or construction environments
Desirable
- Experience with wayleaves, easements, land acquisition, CPOs, and environmental consents
- Background in utilities, infrastructure, or energy projects
- Experience working directly with landowners, farmers, and rural communities
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior surveyors
- Strong understanding of legal frameworks relating to land access and property rights
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
To apply, please submit your CV by 15/6/2026
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Nicola Brooke
at
[email protected]
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
