Senior Land & Consents Consultant

Principal Land Consultant (Land and Consents)

Location:

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Senior Level: Mid-Senior level |

Employment Type:

Full-time | Job Function:
Other | Industries:
Professional Services

As a senior level consultant in WSP’s Land Discipline, you will play a crucial role in delivering essential services related to land acquisition, valuation, compulsory purchase, compensation, landowner engagement, land access, wayleaves, consents, and negotiations.

• Negotiate access and acquire complex land for high profile infrastructure projects across Scotland.
• Secure appropriate land rights for large scale development projects.
• Provide strategic land advice to clients.
• Draft and prepare consent documents.
• Utilise statutory powers (CPO, TCPA, DCO) on behalf of WSP clients.
• Negotiate Heads of Terms to secure land for projects.
• Liaise with major landowners, legal representatives, planning authorities, stakeholders, contractors.
• Manage and settle compensation claims (CPO, land damage, voluntary, etc).
• Work with WSP’s multidisciplinary teams across the UK.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively while working remotely.
• Proven track record in delivering land and property related services.
• Experience in land assembly projects including GDPR and data protection.
• Experience negotiating access agreements, Heads of Terms, wayleave, servitudes, exclusivity agreements.
• Experience managing and settling voluntary and compulsory purchase compensation claims.
• Experience in valuation of land and/or buildings.
• Experience in high profile infrastructure developments – road, rail, gas, electricity, water, utilities or renewable energy sector.
• Understanding of Scottish planning system, NPF4, and relevant legislation (Electricity Act, Gas Act, Roads Act, Water Industry Act, Land Reform Act, Crofting Law).
• Associate or full membership to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or other professional membership or chartership desirable.

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