Senior Land Referencing & Compulsory Purchase Lead (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

WSP Land in Ireland is seeking a Senior Land Consultant to lead land referencing and statutory order workstreams on major infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. You will oversee books of reference, ownership schedules and notices, while coordinating with landowners, solicitors and authorities to deliver compliant land acquisition and access strategies.

The role requires a degree in a related field, substantial experience in land services, and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Land referencing

Landowner engagement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Degree in Property, Estate Management, Geography, Surveying, Planning, Agriculture, Law, GIS

Tools

Tailte Éireann land records

Job description

WSP Land in Ireland is seeking a Senior Land Consultant to lead land referencing and statutory order workstreams on major infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. You will oversee books of reference, ownership schedules and notices, while coordinating with landowners, solicitors and authorities to deliver compliant land acquisition and access strategies.

The role requires a degree in a related field, substantial experience in land services, and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.