Land Information Manager

Job title: Land Information Manager

Salary: Circa £65,000

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: Permanent

Reference: SF5757

Contract details: Full Time

Location: Palestra/Hybrid

Application closing date: 16th of October @23:59

External - All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the role

The Property Services team provides full and high-quality property consultancy services to clients both within TfL and the wider Greater London Authority Group (GLA).

The Property Services Data function drives the strategic direction, data governance and implements the way property data, knowledge and information is collected, managed, improved, used and shared within Transport for London (TfL) as well as optimising and future-proofing associated processes.

The Role

We are seeking a Land Information Manager to provide high level business and technical support to Property Services;

• To lead and embed a land information function for TfL
• To lead on land referencing activity for TfL infrastructure projects
• A key stakeholder in driving TfL’s property data strategy and land governance
• Introduce and deliver geospatial solutions in relation to land and property
• Manage day-to-day functions of the Property Services Data and Process Team; dealing with land acquisition, complex ownership issues and data management activities.

This role will deal with some of the most interesting and unique land interests across London. If you are interested in land information, enjoy working on a diverse portfolio of land and property interests alongside a talented team of GIS and data specialists, then this is the role for you.

Key accountabilities

People and relationship management: to work closely with stakeholders to capture requirements and identify opportunities and solutions; to realise efficiencies and reductions in risk; to liaise with data providers to ensure that data supplied and/or delivered is of a high quality.

Solution implementation: to develop and design systems by identifying project requirements and deliverables in relation to land and property, using relevant information technology; to be responsible for data capture for land referencing and any other relevant TfL work; to manipulate and analyse tasks to deliver data that is fit for publication and to comply with TfL and industry standards.

Communicating and influencing: to be responsible for presenting mapping and land information at senior management level; to respond and develop local and TfL-wide business cases in adopting specific solutions and to articulate how workflows, work processes, systems and data can deliver project benefits and efficiencies. Responsibility for problem-solving; resolve problems in relation to land referencing and other related project work and to be involved in external consultation as appropriate.

Project delivery: to be accountable for planning, procuring and/or managing land referencing and other property data relevant programmes of work, to ensure that the project objectives are met, within the agreed timescales, quality and budget; to manage the productions of drawing/plans and associated schedules, to ensure land acquisition and ownership enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.

Technology: to be accountable for directing Tech & Data to ensure that the software, hardware and IT infrastructure supports the relevant property data function objectives. To provide and manage the team systems - GIS, CAD, Muniments, Conveyancing Searches, and any other relevant systems

Change management: to identify new and best working practices; to develop training and consultation material, in order to enable change management to be effectively delivered as part of the program.

Project governance and risk management: to be accountable for ensuring the appropriate governance and reporting arrangements are implemented in line with TfL guidelines; to identify and manage project risks and to escalate in a timely manner.

Knowledge

Detailed knowledge of land referencing in relation to compulsory purchase. Essential

Knowledge of the rail and underground industry, including knowledge of the constituent asset groups and how they operate to deliver an integrated transport service. Desirable

Detailed knowledge of Land Registry, legal document management and any other resources to provide information about land ownership and interests. Essential

Specialist knowledge in the implementation, use, integration and development of GIS, associated GIS technologies, CAD, document management systems and associated web based tools. Essential

Experience in ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. Essential

Knowledge of programming languages and applications (PYTHON, SQL, FME) desirable

Relevant degree qualification and/or demonstrable experience in a similar role. Desirable

Membership of GIS related professional body (RICS, AGI, RGS, etc.) Desirable

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively and to build effective working relationships, up to a senior management level across the organisation and externally. Essential

Ability to plan, implement and manage projects to deliver to time, budget and quality. Essential

Ability to motivate oneself and team members. Essential

Ability to identify, review, recommend and implement IT systems. Essential

Ability to identify data sources and apply data management principles. Essential

Ability to identify the need for change, initiate and implement change.

Experience

Experience of working in a time-constrained project management environment, in a large, complex, safety focussed and regulated organisation, where there are multiple complex interfaces. Essential

Experience of working in a land referencing and/or team leader role and delivering to time, budget and quality. Essential

Experience of working in property team providing property, graphical, spatial and attribute information. Essential

Experience of desktop and on-site data-capture, storage and manipulation, for GIS and land referencing, using off-the-shelf technologies, and liaising with other GIS and infrastructure delivery project teams within TfL, External Consultants, Government Departments and Network Rail. Essential

Application Process

• Please apply using your CV only

PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel
  
  
  

Vetting Process

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Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.