At a Glance
- Tasks: Support land referencing and engagement for high-profile infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join WSP, the largest and most successful land team in the industry.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, full training, and opportunities for travel across the UK and Ireland.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career growth and CPD-accredited training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects while developing your skills in land management.
- Qualifications: Recent graduate in Geography or related field, with strong research and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 35000 £ per year.
WSP’s Land team is seeking talented Land professionals to join the largest and most successful team in our industry. This role supports the delivery of land referencing, land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and landowner engagement across all infrastructure sectors in the UK and Ireland.
The Role
- Support the wider team in the identification of landowners, occupiers and other parties that hold a legal interest in land through research and interpretation of various information.
- Assist in the delivery of land access, landowner engagement, stakeholder engagement and support projects through the consenting stages and statutory processes.
- Work closely with 300+ Land colleagues across the UK, Ireland and India delivering land services on a variety of high‑profile projects across the energy, highways, rail, water, local government and aviation sectors.
- Support the wider team in desktop research to identify legal interests in land, including land registry title interpretation, companies’ details checks and address validations.
- Interpret and process incoming documents such as questionnaires and access licences from landowners to support land access delivery.
- Participate in the CPD‑accredited Land Academy; full training provided.
- Report to a Consultant/Senior Land Consultant.
- Travel within the UK and Ireland, with some opportunities to travel further afield.
Qualifications
- Recently graduated with a degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture, or a related discipline, or possessing relevant experience that demonstrates an understanding of land use and ownership.
- Experience in desktop researching and problem solving to identify landowners/occupiers, land interests and rights.
- Good communication and organisational skills, with experience managing data.
- Proficient reading and using maps and interrogating datasets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations as necessary.
Location
Based in Leeds or Newcastle, with hybrid working flexibility. Candidates ideally located within North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, County Durham, Teesside, Tyne and Wear or North Lincolnshire.
Junior Land Consultant 12 month FTC in Leeds employer: WSP UK Limited
WSP is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation among its talented Land team. With a commitment to employee growth through the CPD-accredited Land Academy and opportunities to engage in high-profile projects across the UK and Ireland, WSP provides a meaningful and rewarding environment for Junior Land Consultants. The hybrid working flexibility and supportive team atmosphere make it an attractive place for recent graduates looking to kickstart their careers in land management.
