Description
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
We are seeking a Compulsory Purchase Order Consultant (Senior Land Consultant) to join our Land business in Dublin.
Job Description – Compulsory Purchase Order Consultant
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading land referencing and statutory order workstreams on major infrastructure projects.
- Managing the preparation and quality assurance of Books of Reference, plot/ownership schedules and statutory notices.
- Conducting land ownership research and title analysis, interpreting registered ownership, rights, burdens, wayleaves, easements and legal interests using Tailte Éireann land registration records.
- Liaising with landowners, occupiers, agents, solicitors, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies.
- Negotiating land access agreements, survey licences and other project-related land rights.
- Identifying, managing and mitigating land-related risks throughout project development.
- Working closely with engineering, planning, environmental and legal teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Collaborate with surveyors, engineers and GIS specialists to integrate survey data into land referencing and land ownership plans.
- Managing project budgets, programmes and resource planning.
- Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
- Supporting business development, client relationship management and preparation of tenders and proposals.
- Promoting best practice, innovation and continuous improvement across the Land team.
- Participation in our CPD-accredited Land Academy, developing your technical skills across land referencing, GIS, digital delivery, land law and compensation across Irish and UK jurisdictions, and working towards professional accreditation with SCSI, RICS, CAAV or an equivalent body.
What We Will Be Looking for You to Demonstrate:
Essential
- Degree in Property, Estate Management, Geography, Surveying, Planning, Agriculture, Law, GIS or a related discipline.
- Significant experience delivering land referencing, land acquisition, statutory orders or related land services.
- Strong understanding of land ownership, title registration and statutory processes.
- Experience managing landowner engagement, consultation and stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to interpret legal title documentation, mapping and statutory plans.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management and organisational abilities.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to programme deadlines.
- Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland as required.
Desirable
- Experience of Oral Hearings, Public Inquiries, arbitration or statutory consultation processes.
- Knowledge of GIS, land information management systems and digital land referencing platforms.
- Professional membership of SCSI, RICS, Society of Land Referencers, Chartered Geographer or equivalent professional body.
- Experience working across transport, energy, utilities, renewable energy or water sectors.
Location The role will be based in Dublin with the flexibility of hybrid working from home.