Senior Land and Property Surveyor

4 weeks ago


Scotland, United Kingdom WSP Full time
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Land and Property Surveyor to join our team at WSP.

We are one of the UK's largest suppliers of Land Services and are looking to broaden and strengthen our team of experienced land professionals across the UK with immediate vacancies for Senior Land and Property Surveyors to join our established teams.

As a valued member of our Land Services team, you'll play a crucial role in delivering essential services related to land acquisition, valuation, compulsory purchase, compensation, landowner engagement, land access, wayleaves, consents, and negotiations.

Negotiating access to and acquiring complex land for high profile, strategic infrastructure projects across the UK.

Securing appropriate land rights for large scale development projects and providing strategic land advice to our clients.

Utilising statutory powers and other available mechanisms to acquire land (CPO, TWAO, DCO, DNS, TCPA) on behalf of WSP clients across highways, rail, water, gas and all energy sectors including renewable.

Negotiation of Heads of Terms for large scale, complex land owners to secure land for projects in timely fashion utilising the appropriate mechanism.

Liaising with major landowners' land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, contractors and clients.

Managing and settling compensation claims (eg CPO, land damage, voluntary etc).

Demonstrable experience in supporting and/or developing a team of early career professionals providing both technical training and career development support.

As a part of the WSP Land and Property Team you would work to deliver land acquisition, land access, formal consents, statutory orders and compensation agreements.

Our clients develop major highway, rail, energy and renewable infrastructure projects, all of which impact privately owned land.

As part of our Land and Property Team you will combine office, home and on-site working to support the delivery of land access and land acquisition projects through the identification of land ownership, consultation with landowners, undertaking property valuation, assessing and negotiating compensation, combining skills in GIS, data management and landowner engagement.

The role would encompass working with our Land Team across a variety of commercial, residential and agricultural properties.

Proven track record in the leading delivery of land and property related services.

Experience of negotiating with complex landowners and robust knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of property and rights.

Experience of managing and settling a range of voluntary and compulsory purchase compensation claims.

Proven track record in the management and delivery of land-related services on high profile projects.

Experience of high profile infrastructure development schemes in particular the road, rail, gas, electricity or renewable energy sector.

A full UK driving licence is required.

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.



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