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Principal Land Consultant
WSP
posted 2mon ago
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Role Summary
In this varied role as a Principal Land Consultant in the Land Services team, your goal will be the research and delivery of detailed, high quality land ownership information to our clients. You will gather this information by searching various databases, researching land registry records and examining Ordnance Survey maps. Our clients develop major highway, rail, energy and water infrastructure for which they need Government approval. You will work as part of a team of Land Consultants assisting the Referencing Manager in liaising with landowners that may be affected by the development and delivering the necessary information required to notify, gain access and subsequently compensate them for the impact caused by the scheme. You will be directly supporting the Land team who work alongside engineers, environmental specialists and planners on high profile infrastructure projects providing the level of diligent inquiry needed for the submission of Statutory Orders and the successful acceptance of planning submissions.
As part of our team you will support the delivery of land access and land acquisition projects through the identification of land ownership, consultation with landowners, undertaking property valuation, assessing and negotiating compensation, combining skills in GIS, data management and landowner engagement.
The role would ideally suit someone wanting to develop their skills in the Land sector as they will gain experience across significant infrastructure projects in energy and road sectors and consent regimes including Vesting Order, Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Strategic Infrastructure Development planning applications. We will support your professional development with a relevant professional organisation such as Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
You will provide support to the project team by undertaking technical project tasks on time, within budget and to the agreed standards.
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This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our multi-disciplinary service line within the WSP Land Team in the delivery of land referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and compensation agreements and landowner management.
Our clients develop major highway, rail, energy and renewable infrastructure and projects all of which impact privately owned land. You will work as part of a team of Land Consultants assisting in the liaison with landowners that may be affected by development, obtaining the appropriate consent, gaining access and where necessary compensating them for the impact caused by the scheme.
As part of our Land Team you will combine office and home working to support the delivery of land access and land acquisition projects through the identification of land ownership, consultation with landowners, undertaking property valuation, assessing and negotiating compensation, combining skills in GIS, data management and landowner engagement.
The role would ideally suit someone wanting to develop their skills in the Land sector as they will gain experience across significant infrastructure projects in rail, road and the energy sectors and consent regimes including Development Consent Order (DCO) and Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO).
There are further opportunities to provide training to our Land team, widening your involvement into new sectors and regions, as well as working with our Engagement, Land Property, Digital, Surveying Services, Environmental and Planning colleagues to gain a broader understanding of infrastructure development. We will support your professional development with a relevant professional organisation such as Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
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5-9 Yrs
Bangalore / Bengaluru