4106 - Lands Branch Team Support
Welsh Government
- Department
- Welsh Government
- Location
- Wales
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- Other
- Salary
- £27,302 to £29,291
- Closing
- 24 days left
- Profession
- Administration
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- BPSS
- Working pattern
- Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Job summary
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.
What they’re looking for
- 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 you’ll be assessed on
This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours. Each one links to worked examples.
Job description
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.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Selection process
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:
Number of Stages:2 stage process
Stage 1Application Form
Stage 2Interview
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
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Practise before you apply
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