Description
We are seeking a Property & Valuation Surveyor (Land Consultant) to join our team in Dublin. As a Land Consultant, you will play an active and client-facing role in the delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects across Ireland.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting delivery of valuation, compensation, acquisition and commercial property services across Ireland.
- Undertaking valuations of residential, commercial, mixed-use, agricultural and development properties.
- Preparing compensation assessments for compulsory purchase acquisitions.
- Negotiating land and property acquisitions with landowners, occupiers, developers, agents and legal representatives.
- Liaising directly with contractors, site teams and enabling works delivery partners to coordinate and facilitate access to land for surveys, site investigations, enabling works and construction activities.
- Reviewing and interpreting title information and land registration records to identify ownership, rights, burdens and other legal interests in land.
- Supporting statutory acquisition processes associated with major infrastructure projects.
- Providing strategic advice in relation to acquisitions by Option Agreement, by commercial negotiation and under CPO.
- Advising project teams on valuation, acquisition and property-related risks that may affect programme delivery.
- Liaising with landowners, occupiers, legal representatives, local authorities, stakeholders and clients in a professional and client-facing capacity.
- Working closely with engineering, planning, environmental and GIS teams to support project development and delivery.
- Utilising digital mapping, GIS platforms, spatial datasets and property databases to inform decision-making, project reporting and acquisition strategies.
- Contributing to project management activities, including programme planning, budgeting, commercial reporting, risk management and change control.
- Providing training and mentoring to junior colleagues, undertaking technical assurance of other colleagues' work, and contributing to and participating in our CPD-accredited Land Academy.
- Representing WSP in client meetings, stakeholder consultations and professional engagements across Ireland.
Requirements:
- Degree in Property, Estate Management, Geography, Surveying, Planning, Agriculture, Law or a related discipline.
- Experience in valuation, commercial property, land acquisition, compulsory purchase and/or infrastructure project delivery.
- Understanding of professional property valuation methodologies and compensation principles in Ireland.
- Experience negotiating with landowners, occupiers, agents and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge of CPO, Railway Order and Motorway Order processes and associated compensation frameworks would be beneficial.
- Familiarity of Tailte Éireann property ownership systems, Registry of Deeds records, title interpretation, property due diligence would be beneficial.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.
- Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of project delivery, budgets, programmes and risk management.
- High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and professional judgement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with GIS, spatial datasets, mapping platforms and digital property management systems.
- Full clean driving licence and ability to travel across Ireland.