Land and Consents Consultant (all levels)

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WSP is one of the UK's largest suppliers of Land Services and is looking to broaden and strengthen its team of experienced land professionals across the UK with immediate vacancies for Land and Consents Consultant (all levels) to join our established teams.

Are you ready to contribute to major infrastructure projects in the UK? We’re excited to offer opportunities within our multidisciplinary firm. As a valued member of our Land Services team, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering essential services related to land acquisition, valuation, compulsory purchase, compensation, landowner engagement, land access, wayleaves, consents, and negotiations.

To learn more about our Land services business click the link: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/land-referencing-and-land-assembly

This role can be based in one of our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Perth with hybrid working between an office location and home. There is scope for a suitable candidate to be located in the North of Scotland, with travel to site or office locations around Scotland.

1. Negotiating access to and acquiring complex land for high profile, strategic infrastructure projects across the UK, with a particular focus on Scotland.
2. Securing appropriate land rights for large scale development projects and providing strategic land advice to our clients.
3. Drafting and preparing consent documents.
4. Utilising statutory powers and other available mechanisms to acquire land (such as CPO, TCPA, DCO) on behalf of WSP clients across highways, rail, water, gas and all energy sectors including renewables.
5. Negotiation of Heads of Terms for large scale, complex landowners to secure land for projects in timely fashion utilising the appropriate mechanism.
6. Liaising with major landowners’ land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, contractors and clients.
7. Managing and settling compensation claims (e.g. CPO, land damage, voluntary, etc.).
8. Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations across the UK.
9. Demonstrable experience in supporting and/or developing a team of early career professionals providing both technical training and career development support.
10. Participation within the management team, propelling the team forward and advancing its growth and development.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of negotiating with complex landowners and robust knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of property and rights.
• Experience of managing and settling a range of voluntary and compulsory purchase compensation claims (e.g., HOTs, wayleave, servitudes, EA Agreements, Option Agreements).
• Experience of high profile infrastructure development schemes, particularly in road, rail, gas, electricity or renewable energy sectors.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Proven track record in leading delivery of land and property related services.
• Understanding of landownership and occupation in Scotland and implications for securing agreements for DNOs and developers.
• Understanding of the Scottish planning system, the Electricity Act 1989, structure of agricultural tenancies/agreements, agriculture in Scotland.
• Broad knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures.
• Effective, concise communication with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Associate or full Membership to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or other professional membership (desirable but not essential).

We will consider candidates who have relevant transferable skills in land and consents management; fully demonstrating all of the above role requirements is not essential.

Your team

As part of the WSP Land Team you would work to deliver land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and compensation agreements. Our clients develop major highway, rail, energy and renewable infrastructure projects, all of which impact privately owned land. You will work as part of a team of Land Specialists assisting in the liaison with landowners affected by development, obtaining the appropriate land consents, gaining access and where necessary compensating them for the impact caused by the scheme.

You will combine office, home and on-site working to support the delivery of land access and land acquisition projects through identifying land ownership, consultation with landowners, undertaking property valuation, assessing and negotiating compensation, and applying GIS, data management and landowner engagement skills. The role encompasses working with our Land Team across a variety of commercial, residential and agricultural properties.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy: work from home two days a week and in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: diverse, respectful culture with employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities; part-time and flexible working arrangements; extra leave options; bank holiday flexibility.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, 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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Professional Services

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