WSP in the UK & Ireland
Principal Land Consultant
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Principal Land Consultant – WSP UK & Ireland Land Team
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds to do the best work of your life. Join a team that celebrates curiosity, diversity, and innovation while shaping projects that change the world.
About the Role
WSP’s Land team is seeking a talented Principal Land Consultant to expand our largest and most successful team in the industry. This exciting role provides unparalleled opportunities to develop or launch a career on major infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland, encompassing:
- Land referencing
- Urban & rural landowner engagement
- Consultation management
- Land acquisition & access
- Formal consents & statutory orders
- Compensation agreements
Join our 300+ specialist team of land consultants, property specialists, project managers, utility surveyors, and topographical surveyors. Work on some of the most ambitious projects across all sectors, enjoying career growth, diverse expertise, and a supportive global network.
Responsibilities
The Principal Land Consultant will:
- Deliver projects securely on time, within budget, and to high standards
- Act as a trusted advisor, managing internal and external client relationships
- Advise on land issues including statutory processes (e.g., DCOs, DNOs, hybrid Bills, Scottish Bills, TWA, T&CPA, CPOs, Motorway Orders)
- Secure land rights for high-profile infrastructure projects across all sectors
- Engage stakeholders, including landowners, legal teams, planning authorities, contractors, and clients
- Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, environmental, and planning teams
- Undertake quality assurance for land identification, negotiations, consents, and acquisition deliverables
- Share knowledge across regions and projects, fostering continuous improvement
- Lead a team by managing, motivating, and mentoring staff while contributing to business strategy
- Write bids and proposals for internal and external clients
- Deliver CPD-accredited training through the in-house Land Academy
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Travel Requirement: UK-wide travel plus potential long-term travel to WSP’s Global Capability Centre in India.
Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Expertise in urban/rural land, property, communities, and stakeholder engagement
- Minus-(100) infrastructure experience with multi-disciplinary teams across sectors and locations
- Prior success in negotiating land rights, wayleaves, easements, and access agreements
- Ability to minimise land risks for clients across all project stages
- Track record in securing land orders, compensations, and statutory consents
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with excellent communication ability
- Adaptability and strong initiative – thrives under pressure while delivering high-quality outputs
- Effective landowner and public engagement experience
- Proficiency in IT and business systems with adherence to quality assurance standards
- Strong document management skills
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Qualifications Preferred:
- A degree in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture, or related field
- Chartership or membership of a professional land/awarding bodies (advantageous)
Location Flexibility: The role is based in Leeds or Newcastle with hybrid working options. All candidates should be located in North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire (including Leeds), East Riding, County Durham, Teesside, Tyne and Wear, or North Lincolnshire for the best coverage.
Your Future with Us
Development & Training
We take professional growth seriously by investing in your development:
- Land Academy: A rigorous, CPD-accredited programme covering GIS, data management, valuations, land referencing, copywriting, digital scouts and project management.
- Mentorship and leadership skill development
- Route toward chartered status with professional guidance
- Dynamic support across technical areas, including leadership and presentation skills
Career Diversity
Our portfolio ensures your experience remains varied and enriching:
- Project rotation approximately every 18 months
- Diverse project activities including:
- Site assessments
- Landowner engagement
- Access negotiations
- Client liaison
- Project management
- Strategic reporting
- Document management and analysis
- Digital mapping and innovation
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