WSP in the U.S.
WSP in the U.S.
WSP in the U.S. is a professional services firm working across consulting and construction. Its teams advise on and deliver projects in transportation and infrastructure, energy, buildings, water, property, and the environment, bringing engineering, planning, scientific research, and program management together across disciplines. The company’s U.S. work includes planning, designing, and managing major projects such as high-rise buildings and transit systems.

Senior Land Consultant, Compulsory Purchase Orders

Lead land referencing, statutory orders and acquisition for major infrastructure projects in Ireland. Coordinate landowner engagement, consents and multidisciplinary project delivery.

Description

  • Lead land referencing and statutory order workstreams for major infrastructure projects.
  • Oversee the preparation and quality review of Books of Reference, ownership schedules and statutory notices.
  • Research land ownership and analyse titles using Tailte Éireann registration records.
  • Support statutory acquisition and consent processes in line with applicable legislation.
  • Coordinate with landowners, occupiers, agents, solicitors, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies.
  • Negotiate land access agreements, survey licences and other project land rights.
  • Identify and reduce land-related risks throughout project development.
  • Coordinate with engineering, planning, environmental and legal teams for integrated project delivery.
  • Work with surveyors, engineers and GIS specialists to incorporate survey data into ownership plans and land referencing.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules and resource planning.
  • Advise and mentor junior team members on technical work.
  • Contribute to business development, client relationships, tenders and proposals.
  • Advance good practice, innovation and continuous improvement across the Land team.
  • Deliver land acquisition, referencing, access, formal consents, statutory orders, compensation and related services for major infrastructure projects in Ireland and the UK.

Requirements

  • Degree in property, estate management, geography, surveying, planning, agriculture, law, GIS or a related field.
  • Substantial experience delivering land referencing, acquisition, statutory orders or related land services.
  • Strong knowledge of land ownership, title registration and statutory procedures.
  • Experience managing landowner engagement, consultation and stakeholder relationships.
  • Able to interpret legal title documents, maps and statutory plans.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Able to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to schedule.
  • Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland as required.
  • Experience with Railway Orders, motorway schemes, compulsory purchase or acquisition, or other major infrastructure consent processes.
  • Experience with oral hearings, public inquiries, arbitration or statutory consultation.
  • Knowledge of GIS, land information management systems and digital land referencing platforms.
  • Membership of SCSI, RICS, the Society of Land Referencers, Chartered Geographer or an equivalent professional body.
  • Experience in transport, energy, utilities, renewable energy or water sectors.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Competitive salary.
  • CPD-accredited Land Academy.
  • Technical development in land referencing, GIS, digital delivery, land law and compensation across Irish and UK jurisdictions.
  • Support to work towards professional accreditation with SCSI, RICS, CAAV or an equivalent body.
  • Hybrid home working.
  • Opportunities to develop and broaden your career.
  • Access to global scale and landmark projects.
  • Supportive multidisciplinary colleagues and a culture that values new ideas and diverse perspectives.

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