Job Description
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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Responsibilities
* Managing the project delivery of statutory processes for the acquisition of land and land rights such as major Hybrid Bills, TWAO, DCO, CPO and Wayleaves.
* Project management of land projects on time, within budget and to a high standard.
* Ensure that WSP H&S procedures are adhered to for all site work.
* Negotiation of Heads of Terms to secure land or land rights for projects.
* Liaise with key stakeholders and landowners as well as land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, contractors and clients.
* Work closely with Land team colleagues and collaborate with WSP teams in engineering, environmental, and planning disciplines.
* Management and development of a team of early career professionals providing both technical training and career development support.
* Contribute to business development and the delivery of the business strategy.
* UK travel.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land and Estate Management, Agriculture or a relevant discipline.
* Project management experience in the delivery of land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services and statutory processes on infrastructure development projects in the electricity, road, gas, rail or renewable energy sectors.
* Excellent attention to detail to monitor the quality of deliveries, with particular emphasis on HMLR interpretation for Book of Reference production.
* Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves/easements is desirable.
* Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land related matters throughout all stages of a project lifecycle.
* Proven track record of the development of orders and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients at all levels.
* Ability to communicate effectively with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
* Knowledge of the rural environment and farming practices would be desirable.
* Chartership or membership of a professional body would be advantageous.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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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