Land Consultant

Wsp

The Role

Overview

Land consultant handling research, stakeholder liaison, and negotiating land rights

Key Responsibilities

  • land research
  • consultation database
  • order preparation
  • land negotiation
  • stakeholder liaison
  • team management

Tasks

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

Requirements

  • infrastructure
  • land acquisition
  • multi-disciplinary
  • degree
  • negotiation
  • detail

What You Bring

-Experience of infrastructure development schemes in the electricity, road, gas, rail or renewable energy sectors -Experience of development of Orders and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation -Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams. -Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients. -Knowledge of the rural environment and farming practices would be desirable -Experience of delivering land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services on infrastructure development projects -Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land and Estate Management, Agriculture or a relevant discipline -Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves/easements/servitudes desirable -Ability to communicate effectively with good influencing and negotiating skills -Keen attention to detail for maintaining high quality assurance across a multitude of deliveries

Benefits

-UK travel

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Waste Management and Landfill

Water & Wastewater Tunnels

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Supply and Distribution

Parks and Open Spaces

Rail and Transit Advisory

Rail Design

Rail Electrification

Rail Planning

Refurbishment and Retrofit

Risk and Resilience for Bridges and Civil Structures

Stormwater and Flood Risk Management

Structural Engineering for Healthcare

Sustainability and ESG Solutions

Sustainable Building Consulting

Sustainable Design for Healthcare

Tailings & Mine Waste Management

Train Control Systems

Tunnel Seismic and Earthquake Engineering

Tunnel Structural Engineering

Waste and Resources Sector (including thermal treatment, biomass energy, carbon capture, materials recovery facilities, organic waste treatment, advanced conversion, waste transfer facilities, landfill management)

Healthcare Strategy and Planning

Property Consultancy

Cost Management

Project and Programme Management

Life Sciences Strategy