Senior Land Consultant

• Your work will support our teams in the delivery of land referencing, land access, landowner & stakeholder engagement and statutory processes
• Identification of landowners, occupiers and other parties that hold an interest in land, through interpretation and research of the appropriate land registry information
• Liaising with landowners, land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, stakeholders, contractors and clients.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to secure access to land for surveys, whether by agreement or through statutory mechanisms
• Ideally have experience of managing land referencing and land access projects 
• Lead audits and quality assurance reviews of land referencing documentation and processes 
• Provide senior-level advice to clients and project boards on land acquisition risks and opportunities 
• Oversee compliance with statutory processes and ensure projects meet regulatory and legal obligations, including those relating to data security and privacy 
• Resolve disputes and escalate sensitive issues with diplomacy and authority 
• Contribute to commercial strategy and risk management for land-related contracts 
• Establish training programmes and succession planning within the Land team 
• People management and team leadership
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with landowners, communities, and stakeholders 
• Consulting with landowners to explain proposed scheme, programme, discuss potential impacts and ensure accurate consultation notes are taken and uploaded to our consultation database 
• Ensuring that WSP H&S procedures are adhered to for all site work 
• Management of junior members of Land team providing support and technical training by contributing to and participating in our CPD-accredited Land Academy   
• Using statutory powers and other available mechanisms to acquire land
• Preparation and quality assurance of technical documents in relation to the identification of land interests and rights, negotiation of access to land for surveys, consents and acquisition of land rights 
• Develop efficient working practices and promote innovation in the team to provide industry-leading, best-value services to our clients 
• Contribute to business development and the delivery of the business strategy 

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture or a relevant discipline  
• Worked to deliver land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services and statutory processes on major infrastructure projects 
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations across Ireland and/or UK  
• Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land related matters throughout all stages of a project lifecycle
• Proven track record of the development of Orders or equivalent and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation 
• Experience of infrastructure development schemes, particularly in the energy, highways, rail, water and/or aviation sectors 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and client at all levels. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with strong influencing and negotiating skills 
• Knowledge of the urban and/or rural environment and farming practices would be desirable 
• Chartership or membership or a professional body would be advantageous 
• The ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations is a necessary function of this role.
• Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. 

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.