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Associate Director
Wsp
Lead delivery of land acquisition, access, and compensation for infrastructure projects.
2d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
55,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Urban Planning
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
Role
What you would be doing
land acquisition
negotiations
project leadership
resource allocation
strategic advice
technical standards
- Provide strategic consultancy advice. Be a trusted partner where the client seeks your opinion about the statutory processes, industry in general, manage expectations and provide solutions
- Lead in the development and delivery of the Land business strategy and business development action plans, creating and converting business opportunities through technical/specialist expertise
- Manage and lead project teams and the delivery of technical project work such as securing appropriate land rights for large scale development projects, preparing consent documents, negotiation of Heads of Terms, land and interest rights research and interrogation as well as land acquisition and complex negotiations through the relevant statutory process and by agreement.
- Responsibility for securing team workload, resource allocation and meeting budgeted team productivity targets.
- Lead and encourage professional development through mentoring team members and training.
- Day to day management of project teams and engagement to ensure quality outputs. Contribute to the development of technical standards in pursuit of technical excellence
- Provide strategic advice to clients on the use of statutory powers an implantation of acquisition strategies to deliver infrastructure and land assembly projects.
- Provide effective technical and business development leadership across all projects and actively support the development of others
What you bring
rics
cpo
land acquisition
stakeholder mgmt
negotiation
team leadership
- Experience of working within the Transport, Energy and Water infrastructure development sectors
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively with strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of property and rights
- Knowledge of both urban and the rural environment would be desirable
- Experience in compulsory acquisition projects using CPO/DCO/TWAO powers
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Proven track record in the management and delivery of land-related services, including leading teams to successfully deliver those services
- Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land related matters throughout all stages of a project’s lifecycle
- Experience of training and mentoring team members to support professional qualification
- Experience of managing and settling a range of voluntary and compulsory purchase compensation claims
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Company
Overview
Founded 1959
Year Established
The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.
- 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.
78% global leadership
Internal Leadership Filling
Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.
3.7% retention increase
Employee Retention
Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.
>75% internal filling
Leadership Hiring Practices
Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.
Ethisphere recognition
Ethical Compliance
Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.
68% drop emissions
Emissions Reduction
Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.
65.1% SDG-linked
Sustainable Revenue
Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
90% emission reduction
Long-term Goal
Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.
30% scope 3 reduction
Supply Chain Emissions
Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
- Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
- Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018
- No DEI content per instruction.
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