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WSP USA Assistant Land Consultant in Guildford, United Kingdom
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WSP’s Land team is seeking talented Land 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 the UK and Ireland through the support provided by land referencing, urban and rural landowner engagement, consultation management, land access, formal consents, statutory orders, compensation agreements and land acquisition. Apply and come and discuss the contributions you can make in the delivery of the widest portfolio of projects across all sectors in the UK and Ireland.
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
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About Land Referencing
We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in the UK and Ireland, with 300+ specialist professional colleagues consisting of land consultants, property specialists, project managers and utility and topographical 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 the whole of the UK and Ireland.
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 referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and landowner engagement across all infrastructure sectors and make a positive impact on economy and communities these projects serve.
Our land referencing 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 the 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.
Assistant * * Land Consultant
Undertake land referencing activities, including relevant land registry searches, desktop research, questionnaire analysis and archival investigations to identify legal land interests and rights in land
Accurate data entry andsecuremanagement of land and landowner information and consultation records in databases and GIS
Site visits to landowners to confirm ownership details, agree access for surveys
Support Land team in securing and acquiring appropriate land rights as well as negotiation of Heads of Terms
Support Land team in preparation of Orders and relevant statutory processes to acquire land
Attend and contribute to internal and external project meetings
Participation in our CPD-accredited Land Academy
UK and Ireland travel plus the possibility of travel to WSP’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India
Competitive salary and other benefits
What we will be looking for you to _ demonstrate_
A degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management or another relevant discipline, which has provided you with an understanding of the complexities of land use and ownership in the UK and/or Ireland
Experience of working with databases and managing information with excellent attention to detail
Experience of working with mapping and knowledge of GIS
Experience of working with landowners with members of the public
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and client at all levels
Ability to communicate effectively
Some knowledge of the urban and rural environments and farming practices would be desirable
The ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations is a necessary function of this role.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all
Variety of work * *
With a broad selection of projects, we don’t pigeonhole you into a particular project or role. The Land Academy enables you to broaden your capability into GIS, Data Management, Valuations, Negotiations, Referencing and Access and Project Management to be a more rounded and valuable consultant. Project experience rotates, on average, around every 18 months. Day to day activities vary from site activities, landowner engagement, access negotiations, client meetings, project management, report writing, data management, digital innovation scoping and map production.
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, _ _ pregnancy, _ _ or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, 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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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