Senior Land Consultant – WSP UK & Ireland
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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Other. Industries: Professional Services.
About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives and experience a world of opportunity with the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a project team for the acquisition of land rights, wayleaves, and easements for major projects.
* Manage statutory processes including the Water Industry Act (WIA), Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), Development Consent Orders (DCO), and Transport & Works Act Orders (TWAO).
* Ideally have experience of managing land projects in the water industry.
* Negotiate Heads of Terms and compensation settlements with landowners and their agents.
* Prepare and review consent documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance.
* Project‑manage land projects on time, within budget and to high standards.
* Ensure that WSP H&S procedures are adhered to for all site work.
* Liaise with key stakeholders, landowners, land agents, auctioneers, legal representatives, planning authorities, contractors and clients.
* Work closely with the Land team and collaborate with WSP teams in engineering, environmental and planning disciplines.
* Manage and develop a team of early‑career professionals, providing technical training and career development support.
* Contribute to business development and the delivery of the business strategy.
* UK travel.
What We Are Looking For
* Successfully led a technical team of land consultants to deliver land consenting or land assembly services on water or infrastructure projects.
* Strong knowledge and experience of UK statutory consent requirements such as WIA, Hybrid Bill, DCO, CPO, and Vesting Orders, and an understanding of the land and property industry is beneficial.
* Good commercial awareness with an understanding of budget, scope, change control and other project‑management activities.
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment on major infrastructure projects in multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Evidence of leading teams to deliver complex work.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, and ability to liaise at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land‑related matters throughout all stages of a project lifecycle.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients at all levels.
* Enthusiasm for continuous professional development and professional accreditation.
* General IT skills, Microsoft Office suite including Teams, and strong skills with GIS/mapping tools.
* Membership of a professional body is advantageous.
* A full driving licence is required.
Benefits & Perks
Work‑life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Our employee resource groups promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Health & Wellbeing: We offer the Thrive programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships), and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later. Part‑time, flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchases, and bespoke use of bank holiday entitlement are also available.
Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and chartership programmes.
Apply Today
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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