Senior Associate Director, Land & Stakeholder Delivery

WSP; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Land is seeking an Associate Director to provide leadership and direction on WSP Land projects, delivering land identification, access and acquisition in complex infrastructure programmes across the UK and Ireland.

You will lead bid management, foster senior client relationships, manage risk, and champion health, safety and quality standards while developing teams and driving growth across Energy, Rail and Water sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in delivering land services at a strategic level.
• Extensive experience with land consents, consultation and landowner engagement.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams across infrastructure sectors.
• Strong ability to mitigate land risk and advise on lifecycle decisions.
• Experience representing clients at public inquiries and hearings.
• Track record of securing repeat business and expanding client relationships.
• Ability to lead bid management from bid writing to approval.
• Experience building resource strategies including talent retention and recruitment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on WSP Land projects.
• Oversee land identification, access, and acquisition using powers and agreements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify strategic opportunities.
• Drive business development and secure new projects across sectors.
• Lead bid submissions and ensure high-quality proposals.
• Manage risks, governance, and client satisfaction throughout delivery.
• Promote health, safety, quality, and data protection standards.
• Develop and retain high-performing teams with clear succession plans.

Skills

Leadership

Land rights

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Client relationships

Bid management

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Education

Geography degree

Estate management

Chartered status desirable

Job description

WSP Land is seeking an Associate Director to provide leadership and direction on WSP Land projects, delivering land identification, access and acquisition in complex infrastructure programmes across the UK and Ireland.

You will lead bid management, foster senior client relationships, manage risk, and champion health, safety and quality standards while developing teams and driving growth across Energy, Rail and Water sectors.