Graduate Land Consultant

Charlton Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in land consultancy is looking for Graduate Land Consultants to support the High Speed Two program in Birmingham. This hybrid role requires a degree in relevant fields and offers exposure to land referencing, project management, and opportunities for career progression. Candidates should have a strong interest in land development and be motivated to contribute to this transformative infrastructure project.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Health benefits

25 holidays

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Degree in a land-focused field is essential.
• Strong interest in land assembly and referencing is preferred.
• Experience with GIS tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Validate land referencing data and check information.
• Use GIS tools to review spatial data.
• Prepare legal notices for land access and acquisition.

Skills

GIS systems experience

Data analysis skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Geography, Planning, Geospatial Science, Property Law, or related field

Tools

G Viewer

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Graduate Land Consultant (Land Assembly/Compulsory purchase)

Salary: £30,000 - £36,340 + 12% Pension + Health + 25 holidays

Progression: Land Assembly / Land Acquisition / Land Access (£50k-£56k + package)

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

Project: High Speed Two (HS2) – Europe's largest infrastructure project

Exposure & Development: Land Assembly • Land Referencing • Land Access • Land Acquisition • Compulsory Purchase • Property Management • GIS • Construction Programmes • Project Management

Role Overview

We are seeking 2 motivated and enthusiastic graduate land consultants to work in the land assembly/compulsory purchase department working with the client organisation delivering the High Speed Two programme – the most significant UK infrastructure project in a generation. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to learn, develop and progress within a high‑performing client organisation and develop your career within land development. You will play a vital part in supporting the land referencing and land assembly work required to secure access to land across a 250‑km route, enabling the construction of the UK's first high‑speed railway. We welcome bright, organised graduates – preferably from Geography, GIS, Planning, Property Law, Estate/Property Management, or similar – but we are open to all disciplines where there is clear interest and aptitude for land, property and infrastructure work. You will gain hands‑on experience across Land Assembly, Land Referencing, Land Acquisition, Compulsory Purchase, Property & Land Access, Project Management, and more, with exceptional opportunities to progress within the Land Assembly team or the wider Land & Property Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Land Referencing & Data Validation: validate land referencing data and check information provided by consultants.
• Use G-Viewer and GIS tools to review spatial and ownership data.
• Preparation of Legal Notices: prepare and check formal notices for land access, possession and acquisition.
• Support Final Land Acquisition Boundary (FLAB) sessions and document actions.
• Project Progress Tracking: track progress and elevate delays to suppliers or internal teams.
• Conduct desktop research, including Land Registry checks.
• Records, Registers & Compliance: maintain accurate registers of notices and documentation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: collaborate with legal teams, surveyors, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Education

• Degree in Geography, Planning, Geospatial Science, Property Law, Estate/Property Management or a related land‑focused field (or equivalent).
• Candidates from other disciplines will be considered if they can demonstrate strong interest in land assembly and land referencing.

Technical Skills

• Experience with GIS systems (e.g., G Viewer, ArcGIS, QGIS) is advantageous.
• Strong data analysis and data management skills, ideally in a spatial or mapping environment.

Project Management

• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage deliverables and stay organised across multiple workflows.
• Interest or experience in project management methodologies and tools.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Able to coordinate stakeholders, resolve queries and build collaborative working relationships.

Knowledge – Desirable but Not Essential

• Basic understanding of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), land assembly processes or property/land law.
• Interest in land rights, infrastructure delivery or major construction programmes.

What We Offer

• Learning & Development: Extensive opportunities to build expertise in land referencing, land law, GIS, project management and infrastructure delivery.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for advancement within Land Assembly or the wider Land & Property Division & beyond.
• Dynamic Team Environment: Work within a collaborative, high‑performing team of specialists across land, legal and property disciplines.
• Impactful Work: Contribute directly to the successful delivery of HS2, a transformative project shaping the future of UK rail transport.