Assistant Land Consultant in Belfast

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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. We offer flexible working patterns, competitive salaries and other benefits.

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 they need to comply with planning processes as they develop, plan, secure 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 and secure management 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.

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 and members of the public.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners and clients 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.

What is in it for you?

• Work-life balance: WSP recognizes that work is only one part of your life and being available for other things is important – whether that is for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Diversity: We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
• Flex your time: For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the 'WSP Hour' which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day.
• Your development: We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that is why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
• Variety of work: With a broad selection of projects, we don’t pigeonhole you into a particular project or role.

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. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.