Land Consultant – UK & Ireland
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This role can be based in one of our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Perth with the flexibility of hybrid working between one of these locations and home.
What you’ll do
* Your work will support our teams in the delivery of land access, landowner & stakeholder engagement, optioneering and statutory processes.
* Identify landowners, occupiers and other parties with an interest in land by interpreting and researching Registers of Scotland information.
* Liaise with landowners, land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, stakeholders, contractors and clients.
* Work with multi-disciplinary teams to secure access to land for surveys, whether by agreement or through statutory mechanisms.
* Contribute to WSP Land delivery and the success of high-profile infrastructure projects within Scotland and the wider UK & Ireland business.
* Provide training and mentoring to junior colleagues and undertake technical assurance of other colleagues’ work.
* Maintain commercial awareness with an understanding of budget, scope, change control and other project management activities, including identification of project risks to the project owner.
* Participate in client-facing activities and represent the business at Land Consultant level on projects.
Team and context
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of WSP’s Land team in the delivery of land referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and landowner engagement. Our Scotland Region comprises land consultants, property specialists, and utility/topographical surveyors working across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, with collaboration across the UK & Ireland.
As part of the Land Team, you will combine office, home and on-site working to deliver components for land consenting projects, ensuring the validity, accuracy and auditability of information collected. You will work with a team of Land Consultants to identify, notify, engage, and gain access to lands and secure required consents with landowners affected by infrastructure projects.
Requirements
* A keen interest in delivering land services for clients (e.g., land referencing, survey access, stakeholder and landowner engagement, or statutory processes).
* Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality outputs for clients.
* Effective communication and organisational skills with the ability to liaise at all levels with internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to delegate and undertake technical assurance of other colleagues’ work.
* Drive and enthusiasm to create strong technical work.
* A full UK driving licence is required.
* General IT skills, Microsoft Office suite including Teams, and basic skills with GIS/mapping tools.
* Strong understanding of land ownership and interests in land; project management skills from infrastructure projects; stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects (optional specialisms applicable).
* Experience or knowledge of UK statutory consents requirements (e.g., Hybrid Bill, TWAO, DCO, CPO, Vesting Order) is advantageous but not essential.
What we offer
* Work-life balance with hybrid working policy, including the ability to work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity and belonging with a culture of integrity and inclusion; employee resource groups and supportive environment.
* Health & wellbeing initiatives, Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, menopause support, and flexible benefits including Gymflex.
* Flexible working arrangements, part-time opportunities, additional leave purchase, and adjustable bank holiday use.
* Development opportunities including training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
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