Job Summary
WSP’s Land team is seeking talented Land professionals to join the largest and most successful team in the industry. This exciting opportunity allows you to develop a career with a team that has a reputation for the successful delivery of major strategic infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
WSP Land supports infrastructure development across energy, highways, water, rail, local government and aviation sectors, providing land referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and landowner engagement.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake land referencing activities, including land registry searches, desktop research, questionnaire analysis and archival investigations to identify legal land interests and rights in land.
* Accurate data entry and secure management of land and landowner information and consultation records in databases and GIS.
* Site visits to landowners to confirm ownership details and agree access for surveys.
* Support the Land team in securing and acquiring appropriate land rights and negotiating Heads of Terms.
* Support the Land team in preparation of Orders and relevant statutory processes to acquire land.
* Attend and contribute to internal and external project meetings.
* Participate in our CPD-accredited Land Academy.
* Potential for UK and Ireland travel.
Qualifications and Experience
* A degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management or a related discipline.
* Experience with databases and attention to detail in managing information.
* Experience with mapping and GIS knowledge.
* Experience engaging landowners and members of the public.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Knowledge of urban and rural environments and farming practices desirable.
* Ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations is a necessary function of this role.
Benefits
Competitive salary and other benefits. Potential for travel across the UK and Ireland.
Work Locations
The role can be based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Perth, with flexibility for hybrid working between office and home.
About WSP Land
WSP Land supports major infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland with a portfolio that includes the A9 Dualling, SSEN, renewable schemes, and projects such as the M4 Smart Motorway and the Heathrow Expansion. Our history spans energy, highways, rail, water, and aviation, and we are the only land referencing service provider appointed to the 25km Tideway Tunnel project and the Heathrow Expansion.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals passionate about making a positive impact. Apply today.
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