Assistant Land Consultant

Wsp

The Role

Overview

Land consultant handling land data, research, stakeholder engagement, and GIS.

Key Responsibilities

  • site visits
  • land research
  • data management
  • consents documentation
  • statutory orders
  • supervision

Tasks

-Support Land Team in site visits to landowners to confirm land and land ownership details, agree access for surveys, install and monitor site notices as part of the consents process -Supervise small groups of Junior Land Consultants -Support Land Team in the production and issue documentation to landowners as part of the consents process. -Support Land Team in preparation of Orders and relevant statutory processes to acquire land and land rights -Support Land Team in securing and acquiring appropriate land rights such as wayleaves and Heads of Terms agreements -Land referencing activities, including online land registry (HMLR) searches, desktop research and other sources to identify legal land interests and rights. -Attend and contribute to internal project meetings -Accurate data entry and management of land and landowner information and consultation records in databases and GIS according to GDPR.

Requirements

  • geography degree
  • gis mapping
  • database experience
  • stakeholder engagement
  • effective communication
  • travel required

What You Bring

-A degree in geography or another relevant discipline, which has provided you with an understanding of the complexities of land-use and/or landownership in UK. -Experience of working with databases and managing information with excellent attention to detail -Ability to communicate effectively -Knowledge of the rural environment and farming practices would be desirable -Experience of working with mapping and knowledge of GIS -Experience of landowner engagement or working with members of the public. -Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues and landowners. -Ability to travel to site and /or client offices/remote locations

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