Principal Land Consultant Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Management

London, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Leeds, United Kingdom / Birmingham, United Kingdom / Manchester, United Kingdom / Cardiff, United Kingdom

Location/s:

London, Croydon, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff; UK

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the division

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

Overview of the role

Whilst reporting directly to the experienced Land Advisory Associate Land Consultant, you will work closely with the senior leadership team and play a leadership role in the delivery of complex infrastructure and development projects, leading land referencing and land assembly teams and advising strategic client needs and establishing trusting relationships. Providing mentoring and direction to support Working across multiple projects, you will draw on your track record to lead the delivery of high-quality technical work by drawing on a flexible pool of resources and adopting an agile, responsive approach to meet client expectations.

You will oversee project budgets, contribute to commercial planning, and ensure delivery aligns with programme, quality and cost objectives.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Extensive stakeholder co-ordination; including liaising with the general public, property owners, resident associations, land agents, local authorities and solicitors
Working with our GIS & Mapping team to interpret spatial data and produce Land Ownership and Access Plans
The production and quality checking of statutory notices, access agreements and associated access plans
Engaging with affected land owners
Management of the production of the Book of Reference, Land Plans and associated documents
Production of weekly and monthly reports
Client interfacing
Team management
Representing our technical services externally through professional networks and with clients and partners, promoting the value of land referencing and advisory services

Requirements:

Evidenced track record leading and delivering land referencing, land assembly and offering strategic consultancy advice on infrastructure or development projects
Demonstrable leadership and line management experience, with a focus on mentoring and team development
Strong project management skills, including budget oversight and resource coordination
Experience in client-facing roles and external stakeholder engagement
Knowledge of relevant statutory processes such as Development Consent Orders (DCOs), hybrid Bills or Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs)
Detailed knowledge and understanding of Statutory Processes,…