Lands Coordinator

Location

Hemel Hempstead

Application Deadline

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Job Summary

Why join BPA?

At BPA, we are at the forefront of the hydrocarbon transport and storage industry, proudly owned 50/50 by BP and Shell-two of the world's leading oil majors. With around 180 dedicated professionals across the UK, we play a vital role in "Keeping the UK Moving 24/7/365" by operating a variety of onshore facilities and provide our renowned operational and engineering consultancy services worldwide. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our lively membership in key industry bodies and our adherence to internationally accredited standards.

Our People:

What sets BPA apart is our people. Our clients choose us for our professionalism, capability, and depth of experience. With over a century of combined industry knowledge, our Leadership team is passionate about developing the potential of our staff. We invest heavily in ongoing training and development to ensure our teams not only have fulfilling careers but also deliver 'best in class' technical advice and services to our clients.

What will you be doing?

Your work will involve helping to maintain BPA's mapping system to keep it up to date and assist with any mapping queries from other departments, as well as supporting with everyday GIS queries. You will also support the processing and administration of third party enquiries, assessing the information received, liaising and communicating with landowners, third parties, technicians an internal staff to ensure any works taking place follow BPA's safe working procedures.

Responsibilities

• Helping maintain the company mapping system (QGIS and online mapping system).
• Providing GIS support to colleagues (both inside and outside of department).
• Reviewing and interpreting maps, aerial imagery and other data.
• Processing and responding to Third Party Enquiries with appropriate information in a quick timeframe, and filed accordingly.
• Arranging of supervision by Lands Technicians, and ensuring costs are claimed back when applicable.
• Ensuring approval documentation (such as RAMS) are in place.
• Management of paperwork, and data input into GIS, for Enquiries.
• Process landowner liaison mailouts (including CIPS notification letters, new landowner packs)
• Update Lands records within the filing systems.
• Process and follow up calls on the Departmental Freephone.
• Processing the fortnightly Aerial Surveillance sightings and reporting.
• Assisting other departments for Lands Department inputs

Qualifications / Skills

• Have proven administration skills in an office environment.
• Proactive, organised and self motivated.
• Ability to handle a number of tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Able to communicate calmly, confidently and clearly.
• Computer literate in Microsoft office suite (use of Microsoft Dynamics is desirable).

Benefits

• Generous pension (up to 12% employer contribution, 2% employee).
• Life insurance (4x annual salary)
• Annual bonus
• 28 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Hybrid working offered
• Employee assistance support scheme
• Various wellbeing initiatives
• BPA is 'Great Place To Work' Certified!

Salary

£24,000-£27,000 (This is a 12 month fixed term contract)

Diversity & Inclusion
Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all requirements. At BPA, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every detail in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.