Description
We are seeking a Senior Land Consultant to join our team in Scotland. As a Senior Land Consultant, you will focus on securing land, land access, arranging surveys, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and landowners via statutory powers and/or negotiation.
The role involves leading audits and quality assurance reviews of land referencing documentation and processes, driving integration of land requirements with engineering, planning, and environmental strategies, and providing senior-level advice to clients and project boards on land acquisition risks and opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Securing land and land access through statutory powers and/or negotiation
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and landowners
- Leading audits and quality assurance reviews of land referencing documentation and processes
- Driving integration of land requirements with engineering, planning, and environmental strategies
- Providing senior-level advice to clients and project boards on land acquisition risks and opportunities
- Overseeing compliance with statutory processes and ensuring projects meet regulatory and legal obligations
- Resolving disputes and escalating sensitive issues with diplomacy and authority
- Contributing to commercial strategy and risk management for land-related contracts
- Establishing training programs and succession planning within the Land team
- Managing and developing a team of early career professionals
Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, Land/Estate Management, Agriculture, or a relevant discipline
- Experience of delivering land referencing, land access, landowner engagement services, and statutory processes on major infrastructure projects
- Experience of negotiating with landowners and knowledge of the legal process for the acquisition of wayleaves/easements/servitudes
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations
- Demonstrable experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land-related matters
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues, landowners, and clients at all levels
We offer flexible working patterns, competitive salaries, and other benefits.