Land Consultant

Overview

Land referencing, owner engagement & acquisition for water infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• land research
• consents negotiation
• h&s compliance
• statutory orders
• landowner consultation
• team management

Tasks

-Land referencing activities, including online land registry searches, desktop research, questionnaire analysis and archival investigations to identify legal land interests and rights -Liaising as required with land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, contractors and clients -Negotiation of wayleaves, easements and other land consents -Ensuring that WSP H&S procedures are adhered to for all site work -Negotiation of Heads of Terms to secure land or land rights -Consulting with landowners to explain proposed scheme, programme, discuss potential impacts and ensure accurate consultation notes are taken and uploaded to our consultation database -Preparation of Orders and relevant statutory processes to acquire land and land rights -Work closely with Land team colleagues and collaborate with other WSP teams in engineering, environmental, and planning disciplines -Consulting with landowners to confirm land and landownership details and agree access for surveys -Management of junior members of Land Team providing support and technical training

Requirements

• water industry
• land acquisition
• negotiation
• multi‑disciplinary
• degree
• legislation

What You Bring

-Experience of development of Orders and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation, ideally including the Water Industry Act. -Ideally have experience of land projects in the water industry -Experience of delivering land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services on water or infrastructure development projects -Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients -Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves/easements/servitudes desirable -Experience of infrastructure development schemes ideally in the water industry, or other sectors such as the electricity, road, gas, rail or renewable energy sectors -Ability to communicate effectively with good influencing and negotiating skills -Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams. -Keen attention to detail for maintaining high quality assurance across a multitude of deliveries -Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land and Estate Management, Agriculture or a relevant discipline

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About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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