General information

Vacancy details

Job Title

trainee wayleave officer/wayleave officer

Contractual hours

42.5

Vacancy location

Location

NORTHERN IRELAND, Northern Ireland, NIE Various NI

Job location

Ballymena

Candidate criteria

Minimum Level of Education Required

Other

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential Criteria
It is essential that the successful candidate meets the following requirements.
• Customer-facing experience, ideally working with groups such as developers, landowners, or similar stakeholders.
• Proven ability to handle and resolve customer complaints effectively.
• Practical understanding of NIE Networks' overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Awareness of land access processes, including wayleave agreements, easements, and lease arrangements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Evidence of effective workload management, including prioritisation and organisation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Hold a full current UK driving licence or obtain one by the start date.


Desirable Criteria
Ideally you should also possess:
• Experience in planning and/or wayleaves activities.
• Proficiency in Land Registry searches
• Relevant qualifications relating to the acquisition of legal consents
• Practical knowledge of wayleave payments and land damage claims
• Understanding of the planning approval process
• Familiarity with obtaining a “necessary wayleave” from the Department of Economy (DfE)
• Working knowledge of wayleave agreements, easements and lease processes
• Awareness of land purchase processes within NIE Networks.

Personal Competencies

• Customer centric
• Flexiblity & adaptability
• Interpersonal skills
• Personal Effectiveness
• Commercial Accumen & Results Orientated

Specific Expertise

Not Applicable

Employment Details

Contract Hours

42.50

Attachments

Attachment

Trainee Wayleave Officer Role Specification Dec 2025v2.pdf (388 Kb)