Key Takeaways
- 6-month fixed-term contract for a Junior Land Consultant.
- Support land referencing, landowner engagement, and project consenting on major infrastructure projects.
- Requires a recent degree in Geography, Land Management, Agriculture or similar, or relevant experience.
- Hybrid working available from London or Guildford offices.
- Opportunity to gain experience and support professional accreditations.
About the Role
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract for a Junior Land Consultant.
What You'll Do
- Directly support the wider team in identifying landowners, occupiers, and other parties with a legal interest in land through research and interpretation of various information.
- Assist in the delivery of land access, landowner engagement, stakeholder engagement, and supporting projects through consenting stages/statutory processes.
- Collaborate with over 300 Land colleagues across the UK, Ireland, and India on high-profile projects in the energy, highways, rail, water, local government, and aviation sectors.
- Receive full training through a CPD-accredited Land Academy and on-the-job learning.
- Conduct desktop research, including interpreting land registry titles, checking company details, and validating addresses.
- Process incoming documents such as questionnaires and access licences from landowners.
- Travel within the UK and Ireland, with potential for international travel.
What We're Looking For
- Recent degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in land use and ownership.
- Experience in desktop research and problem-solving to identify landowners, occupiers, land interests, and rights.
- Ability to visit sites, speak with landowners and stakeholders, which may involve overnight stays (accommodation and expenses provided).
- Good communication and organizational skills, with experience in data management.
- Proficiency in reading maps and interrogating datasets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Ability to travel effectively to various sites and locations.
About the Team
WSP's Land team is the largest and most successful in the industry, delivering major strategic infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. They handle land referencing, landowner engagement, consultation management, land access, formal consents, statutory orders, compensation agreements, and land acquisition.
Location
South of England, with offices in London (Chancery Lane or other central London offices) or Guildford. Hybrid working is available.
Projects
Work on landmark projects including Heathrow Expansion, solar farms, Thames Tideway, Luton Airport DCO, TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), and HS2. Projects also support renewable energy deployment and investment in UK infrastructure.
Career Progression
Actively support people in achieving professional accreditations, with access to Chartered Geographers, Chartered Town Planners, and Chartered Surveyors for career guidance. Participation in the CPD-accredited Land Academy.