Job Description
The Role
We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in the UK and Ireland. With over 300 specialist professional colleagues, we offer extensive projects across the UK and Ireland. This role provides the opportunity to work in land consulting, property, project management, and surveying.
Core Functions
- Lead a team of technical specialists to ensure successful delivery of projects securely, on time, within budget, and to high standards
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients (internal and external) and manage relationships
- Advise on land issues across the UK and Ireland, including statutory processes such as DCOs, DNOs, hybrid bills, Scottish bills, TWA, T&CPA, CPOs, motorway orders, and vesting orders
- Secure land rights for high‑profile, strategic infrastructure projects across all sectors
- Liaise with landowners, land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, contractors and clients
- Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and planning teams within WSP and through project supply chains
- Lead quality assurance of deliverables related to land interests and rights, negotiation of access, consents and acquisition of land rights for large‑scale development projects, and planning applications
- Promote WSP’s services and contribute to business development across energy, highway, rail, water, local government and aviation sectors
- Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across regions and projects
- Develop efficient working practices and promote innovation to provide industry‑leading, best‑value services to clients
- Ensure the team has the necessary skills and resources to deliver successful projects and grow the business
- People management as a leader and role model; manage, motivate, mentor and develop staff and contribute to the business strategy
- Support or lead the writing of bids and tenders to secure opportunities from internal and external clients
- Lead delivery of training on technical topics by contributing to and participating in the CPD‑accredited Land Academy
- Travel to the UK and Ireland; occasional travel to WSP’s Global Capability Centre in India
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
- Expertise in urban and/or rural environments, property, communities, and stakeholders
- Experience and industry reputation in working on infrastructure development schemes with multidisciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations
- Experience negotiating commercial terms with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for acquiring wayleaves, easements and negotiated access
- Demonstrable experience reducing land risk for clients and advising on land‑related matters throughout all stages of a project lifecycle
- Proven track record of developing orders, consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislationStrong communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Motivated to work in a team and independently, able to handle pressure and deliver high‑quality outputs
- Strong landowner and public engagement skills
- Business and IT proficiency
- Excellent adherence to quality assurance and document management skills
- A degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture or a related discipline
- Chartership or membership of a relevant professional body would be advantageous
- Ability to travel to various sites/locations as required
Equal opportunity statementHere at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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