Assistant Land Consultant – WSP (UK & Ireland)
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Responsibilities
* Supervising small land referencing teams in the identification of landowners, occupiers and other parties that hold a legal interest in land, through research and interpretation of HMLR titles and registers.
* Work on site, including door‑to‑door visits across the UK, to fill in missing information for the land ownership database.
* Support teams in land access, landowner engagement, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery through to consenting stages.
* Undertake desktop research, site visits and interpretation of title information, and manage information through databases and GIS.
* Assist in the preparation of statutory documentation and support multi‑disciplinary teams in managing land & stakeholder risk for infrastructure projects.
* Ideally, have experience of land projects in the water industry.
Qualifications
* A degree in geography or another relevant discipline, providing an understanding of the complexities of land‑use and/or landownership in the UK.
* Experience working with databases and managing information with excellent attention to detail.
* Experience with mapping software and knowledge of GIS.
* Experience of landowner engagement or working with members of the public.
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, building relationships with colleagues and landowners.
* Experience using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
* A full driving licence is required to travel to site and/or client offices or remote locations.
What We Offer
• Hybrid working policy – work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – a culture that welcomes varied backgrounds and encourages authentic selves.
• Health & Wellbeing – support through our Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments and the Gymflex scheme.
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities.
• Development – supportive environment investing in growth through training, mentoring or Chartership.
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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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