Lands Branch Team Support

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. Role overview 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. Person specification 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. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Benefits Alongside your salary of £27,302, Welsh Government contributes £7,909 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. The selection process and stages are: Stage 1 - Application Form; Stage 2 - Interview. In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterio