Assistant Land Consultant
We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in the UK and Ireland, with 300+ specialist professional colleagues comprising land consultants, property specialists, project managers, and utility and topographical surveyors.
As an Assistant Land Consultant, you will support the Land team in activities such as land referencing, securing land access, negotiating land rights, and managing land ownership records. Your role will involve working across a variety of major strategic infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake land referencing activities, including land registry searches, desktop research, questionnaire analysis, and archival investigations to identify legal land interests and rights.
* Accurate data entry and secure management of land and landowner information and consultation records in databases and GIS.
* Conduct 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.
* Assist in the 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.
* Travel within the UK and Ireland, and occasionally to WSP’s Global Capability Centre in India.
Qualifications and Experience
* A degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management or a related discipline.
* Experience working with databases and managing information with excellent attention to detail.
* Experience with mapping and knowledge of GIS.
* Experience dealing with landowners and members of the public.
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners, and clients at all levels.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Knowledge of urban and rural environments and farming practices is desirable.
* Ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations.
Benefits and Development
* Competitive salary and other benefits.
* Access to WSP’s Land Academy for CPD and professional development, including chartership and mentoring.
* Opportunities to broaden skills across GIS, Data Management, Valuations, Negotiations, Referencing, Access, and Project Management.
* Project rotation approximately every 18 months.
Location
The role is based in our Leeds or Newcastle offices, with hybrid working flexibility between these locations and home. Candidates should ideally reside within North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, County Durham, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, or North Lincolnshire.
Apply today to join our team and contribute to landmark infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
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