Compulsory Purchase Order Consultant (Senior Land Consultant)

WSP; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Land group in Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Land Consultant to lead land referencing, acquisition and statutory orders for major infrastructure projects. You will work with landowners, legal teams and engineers to deliver robust land strategies and manage risk across project lifecycles.

Based in Dublin with hybrid working, you will contribute to nationally significant schemes, engage with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while supporting business development and tender activity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Property, Geography, Surveying, Planning, Law or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering land referencing, land acquisition or statutory orders.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead land referencing and statutory order workstreams on major infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and QA Books of Reference, plot/ownership schedules and statutory notices.
• Conduct land ownership research, interpret ownership, rights and easements using land records.
• Support statutory acquisition and consenting processes per legislation.
• Collaborate with landowners, solicitors, authorities and contractors.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to tender preparation.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Property/Geography/Surveying/Law

Tools

GIS

Land information systems

Tailte Éireann records

Job description

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 celebratesnew ideasand diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP’s Land team is seekingtalentedLand professionals to join what is already the largest and most successful team in our industry. This is an exciting opportunity to develop or begin a career with a team that enjoys a successful reputation for the successful delivery of major strategic infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK through the support provided by land referencing,urban and rural landowner engagement,consultation management,land access, formal consents, statutory orders,compensationagreementsand land acquisition.

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.

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Land at WSP

We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in Ireland and the UK, with300+ specialist professional colleagues consisting of land consultants, property specialists, project managers and highly skilled land and engineering 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 Ireland and the UK.

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 acquisition, land referencing, land access, formal consents, statutoryorders, landand engineering surveying, valuation, compensation, land registration, landownerengagement and more across all infrastructure sectors and make a positive impact on economy and communities these projects serve.

Our land 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 they 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.

Our Energy projectsare critical for the deployment of renewable energy and helpingthe economy to achieve net zero carbon emissions. We support a range of energy generation (nuclear and renewable) and transmission and distribution projects across Ireland and the UK, including distribution and carbon capture.

WSP Land has a 30+ year history of supporting major Rail projects including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL or HS1); Central Railway; the Thameslink Programme, the first major Transport & Works Act project; West Coast Mainline Four Tracking; HS2 Phases 1, 2a and 2b; TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and East West Rail (EWR). Our track record also includes successes in light rail and metro schemes including Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, Edinburgh Tram, Luton Translink and the current Dublin MetroLink project, Ireland’s largest ever infrastructure project.

Job Description – Compulsory Purchase Order Consultant

Due to continued growth in Ireland, we are seeking an experienced Senior Land Consultant to join our Land Referencing and Statutory Orders team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects, supporting clients through the full project lifecycle from route selection and planning through to statutory consenting, land acquisition and project delivery.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading land referencing and statutory order workstreams on major infrastructure projects.
• Managing the preparation and quality assurance of Books of Reference, plot/ownership schedules and statutory notices.
• Conducting land ownership research and title analysis, interpreting registered ownership, rights, burdens, wayleaves, easements and legal interests using Tailte Éireann land registration records.
• Supporting the development and implementation of statutory acquisition and consenting processes in accordance with legislation.
• Strong understanding of spatial needs and requirements
• Liaising with landowners, occupiers, agents, solicitors, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies.
• Negotiating land access agreements, survey licences and other project-related land rights.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating land-related risks throughout project development.
• Working closely with engineering, planning, environmental and legal teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers and GIS specialists to integrate survey data into land referencing and land ownership plans.
• Managing project budgets, programmes and resource planning.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Supporting business development, client relationship management and preparation of tenders and proposals.
• Promoting best practice, innovation and continuous improvement across the Land team.
• Participation in our CPD-accredited Land Academy, developing your technical skills across land referencing, GIS, digital delivery, land law and compensation across Irish and UK jurisdictions, and working towards professional accreditation with SCSI, RICS, CAAV or an equivalent body.

What We Will Be Looking for You to Demonstrate:

Essential

• Degree in Property, Estate Management, Geography, Surveying, Planning, Agriculture, Law, GIS or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering land referencing, land acquisition, statutory orders or related land services.
• Strong understanding of land ownership, title registration and statutory processes.
• Experience managing landowner engagement, consultation and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to interpret legal title documentation, mapping and statutory plans.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to programme deadlines.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland as required.

Desirable

• Experience supporting Railway Orders, Motorway Schemes, Compulsory Purchase/Acquisition processes or other major infrastructure consent regimes.
• Experience of Oral Hearings, Public Inquiries, arbitration or statutory consultation processes.
• Knowledge of GIS, land information management systems and digital land referencing platforms.
• Professional membership of SCSI, RICS, Society of Land Referencers, Chartered Geographer or equivalent professional body.
• Experience working across transport, energy, utilities, renewable energy or water sectors.

Location

As part ofWSP Land you willenjoy the support of your multi-disciplinary colleaguesin our Dublin, Naas,Belfastand wider officesthroughout the UK as well as in India.

Wesupporthigh-profileinfrastructureprojects across the whole of the island of Ireland such as Dublin Metrolink, the largest infrastructure project in the history of Ireland; theNorth South Interconnector; NM20 andA5WTC,as well as other projects. Many ofour Energy projectsare critical for the deployment of renewable energy, helpingthe Ireland economyto achieve net zero carbon emissions, and we support emerging rail, water, highways and other projects that represent investment in Ireland’s future.

The role will be based in Dublin with the flexibility of hybrid working from home.