Principal Land Consultant (Land and Consents)
Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Senior Level: Mid-Senior level | Employment Type: Full-time | Job Function: Other | Industries: Professional Services
Our Role
As a senior level consultant in WSP’s Land Discipline, you will play a crucial role in delivering essential services related to land acquisition, valuation, compulsory purchase, compensation, landowner engagement, land access, wayleaves, consents, and negotiations.
Responsibilities
* Negotiate access and acquire complex land for high profile infrastructure projects across Scotland.
* Secure appropriate land rights for large scale development projects.
* Provide strategic land advice to clients.
* Draft and prepare consent documents.
* Utilise statutory powers (CPO, TCPA, DCO) on behalf of WSP clients.
* Negotiate Heads of Terms to secure land for projects.
* Liaise with major landowners, legal representatives, planning authorities, stakeholders, contractors.
* Manage and settle compensation claims (CPO, land damage, voluntary, etc).
* Work with WSP’s multidisciplinary teams across the UK.
Qualifications
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively while working remotely.
* Proven track record in delivering land and property related services.
* Experience in land assembly projects including GDPR and data protection.
* Experience negotiating access agreements, Heads of Terms, wayleave, servitudes, exclusivity agreements.
* Experience managing and settling voluntary and compulsory purchase compensation claims.
* Experience in valuation of land and/or buildings.
* Experience in high profile infrastructure developments – road, rail, gas, electricity, water, utilities or renewable energy sector.
* Understanding of Scottish planning system, NPF4, and relevant legislation (Electricity Act, Gas Act, Roads Act, Water Industry Act, Land Reform Act, Crofting Law).
* Associate or full membership to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or other professional membership or chartership desirable.
Benefits
WSP is committed to supporting team members towards professional accreditation and offers a global team of over 69,000 employees.
Apply today and make a positive impact.
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