Land Consultant

WSP UK Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and professional services firm is seeking a Land Referencing professional in Manchester. The role involves land referencing activities, stakeholder consultations, and negotiations with landowners. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in land access services for infrastructure projects. The position promotes work-life balance with flexible arrangements and values inclusivity. Join a dedicated team aiming for positive community impacts.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Wellbeing programs

Gym membership discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land and Estate Management, Agriculture, or relevant discipline.
• Experience of delivering land referencing services on infrastructure development projects.
• Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of legal process for acquisition of land.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Land referencing activities, including online land registry searches and desktop research.
• Consulting with landowners to confirm details and agree access for surveys.
• Liaising with land agents, legal representatives, and planning authorities as required.
• Negotiation of wayleaves, easements, and other land consents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Geography, Land and Estate Management, or relevant

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

• Land referencing activities, including online land registry searches, desktop research, questionnaire analysis and archival investigations to identify legal land interests and rights.
• Consulting with landowners to confirm land and landownership details and agree access for surveys
• Consulting with landowners to explain proposed scheme, programme, discuss potential impacts and ensure accurate consultation notes are taken and uploaded to our consultation database
• Liaising as required with land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, contractors and clients
• Ensuring that WSP H&S procedures are adhered to for all site work
• Preparation of Orders and relevant statutory processes to acquire land and land rights
• Negotiation of wayleaves, easements and other land consents.
• Negotiation of Heads of Terms to secure land or land rights.
• Work closely with Land team colleagues and collaborate with other WSP teams in engineering, environmental, and planning disciplines
• Management of junior members of Land Team providing support and technical training
• UK travel

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land and Estate Management, Agriculture or a relevant discipline
• Experience of delivering land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services on infrastructure development projects
• Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves/easements/servitudes desirable
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of development of Orders and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Keen attention to detail for maintaining high quality assurance across a multitude of deliveries
• Experience of infrastructure development schemes in the electricity, road, gas, rail or renewable energy sectors
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with good influencing and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of the rural environment and farming practices would be desirable
• Membership or a Professional body would be advantageous.

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.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here 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.