Principal Land Consultant

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Land Consultant to lead delivery of land referencing, acquisition, access, and related consents for infrastructure projects across the UK & Ireland. The role involves advising clients, liaising with landowners and authorities, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams to secure rights and manage risks.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Geography or related field, experience across land issues, and the ability to travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture or similar.
• Chartership or membership of a relevant professional body would be advantageous.
• Ability to travel to various sites/locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver land referencing, land acquisition, land access and related consents.
• Liaise with landowners, land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor staff, manage project delivery, and contribute to bid/tender responses.
• Ensure quality assurance of land interests, rights, and associated data throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, environmental, and planning groups.

Skills

Land consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Team leadership

Negotiation

Education

Geography / Land/Estate Management / Agriculture degree

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS)

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.

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.

In today’s worldit’simportant to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what istruly importantin the world.

When considering a career moveit’svital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2026and beyond…

We offer flexible working patterns, competitive salaries and other benefits.

To find out more about our Land business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Land referencing and land assembly | WSP

We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in the UKand Ireland, with300+ specialist professional colleagues consisting of land consultants, property specialists, project managers and utility and topographical surveyors. We have the widest portfolio of projects available in our industry, offering unrivalled opportunities to both develop and diversify careers, working on some of the most exciting and challenging projects across the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Our clients rely on us to deliver the essential land elements of their infrastructure projects and we enjoy a hard-earned reputation of success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this success, delivering land referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and landowner engagement across all infrastructure sectors and make a positive impact on economy and communities these projects serve.

Our land referencing professionals, identify land and legal interest in land and use this data to secure powers and/or negotiate land acquisition and land access to support infrastructure development. We provide clients with all the land-related statutory documentation the need to comply with planning processes as they develop, plan, securing and exercise powers to construct, operate and maintain their infrastructure assets. Using the land referencing data, we ensure projects not just comply with legislation but also fulfil their data security obligations, engage meaningfully with landowners and other affected stakeholders, and maximize their benefits of the landed data we provide throughout project lifecycle, ultimately registering the new rights in the name of the client.

PrincipalLand Consultant

• Ensure successful delivery of projectssecurely, on time, within budget and tohigh standards
• Be a trusted advisor to clients (externally and internally)and manage relationships
• Advise on Land issuesacross the UK and Ireland, includingat least some of the relevant statutory processes toacquireland such as DCOs, DNOs, hybrid Bills, Scottish Bills, TWA, T&CPA, CPOs, Motorway Orders, Vesting Orders, etc
• Secure land rights for high profile, strategic infrastructure projects across all sectors
• Liaise with landowners, land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders,contractorsand clients
• Work with Land team colleagues and collaborate with engineering, environmental, and planning teamsboth within WSP and as part of project supply chains
• Undertake quality assurance of deliverables in relation to the identification of land interests and rights, negotiation of access to land for surveys,consentsand acquisition of land rights for large scale development projects, as well as land acquisition and planning applications.
• Support quality and the sharing of knowledge and lessons across regions and projects
• People management as a leader and role model
• Manage, motivate,mentorand develop staff and contribute to the development and delivery of the business strategy
• Support the writing of bids/tenders to secure opportunities from internal and external clients
• Delivery of training on technical topicsby contributing to and participating in our CPD-accredited Land Academy
• UK and Ireland travel plus the possibility of travel to WSP’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India

What we will be looking for you todemonstrate

• Expertise in urban and/or rural environment, property,communities and stakeholders
• Experience in workingon infrastructure development schemeswith multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations
• Experience of negotiating commercial terms with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves and easementand negotiated access
• Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients andadvisingthem on land-related matters throughout all stages of a projectlifecycle
• Track recordof the development of Orders, etc and/or acquisition of consents and interests in land, and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively with strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative, being able to work under pressure and deliver high quality outputs
• Strong landowner and public engagement skills
• Good business and IT skills
• Adherence to quality assurance and good document management skills
• A degree inGeography, Land/Estate Management,Agriculture or similar
• Chartership or membership of a relevant professional body would beadvantageous
• The ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations is a necessary function of this role.

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.