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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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP’s Land team is seeking talented Land professionals to join what is already the largest and most successful team in our industry. This is an exciting opportunity to develop or begin a career with a team that enjoys a successful reputation for the successful delivery of major strategic infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK through the support provided by land referencing, urban and rural landowner engagement, consultation management, land access, formal consents, statutory orders, compensation agreements and land acquisition. Apply and come and discuss the contributions you can make in the delivery of the widest portfolio of projects across all sectors in Ireland and the UK.

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

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We offer flexible working patterns, competitive salaries and other benefits.

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Land at WSP

We are the largest and most successful Land business supporting infrastructure development in Ireland and the UK, with 300+ specialist professional colleagues consisting of land consultants, property specialists, project managers and highly skilled land and engineering surveyors. We have the widest portfolio of projects available in our industry, offering unrivalled opportunities to both develop and diversify careers, working on some of the most exciting and challenging projects across Ireland and the UK.

Our clients rely on us to deliver the essential land elements of their infrastructure projects, and we enjoy a hard-earned reputation of success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this success, delivering land acquisition, land referencing, land access, formal consents, statutory orders, land and engineering surveying, valuation, compensation, land registration, landowner engagement and more across all infrastructure sectors and make a positive impact on economy and communities these projects serve.

Our land professionals, identify land and legal interest in land and use this data to secure powers and/or negotiate land acquisition and land access to support infrastructure development. We provide clients with all the land-related statutory documentation they need to comply with planning processes as they develop, plan, securing and exercise powers to construct, operate and maintain their infrastructure assets. Using the land referencing data, we ensure projects not just comply with legislation but also fulfil their data security obligations, engage meaningfully with landowners and other affected stakeholders, and maximize their benefits of the landed data we provide throughout project lifecycle, ultimately registering the new rights in the name of the client.

Our Energy projects are critical for the deployment of renewable energy and helping the economy to achieve net zero carbon emissions.  We support a range of energy generation (nuclear and renewable) and transmission and distribution projects across Ireland and the UK, including distribution and carbon capture.

WSP Land has a 30+ year history of supporting major Rail projects including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL or HS1); Central Railway; the Thameslink Programme, the first major Transport & Works Act project; West Coast Mainline Four Tracking; HS2 Phases 1, 2a and 2b; TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and East West Rail (EWR). Our track record also includes successes in light rail and metro schemes including Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, Edinburgh Tram, Luton Translink and the current Dublin MetroLink project, Ireland’s largest ever infrastructure project.

Job Description – Property & Valuation Surveyor

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest and most experienced Land teams, playing an active and client-facing role in the delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects across Ireland. At Land Consultant level you will work with confidence and growing independence, with a particular focus on the delivery of valuation, compensation, land acquisition and commercial property services as well as supporting land and survey access, vacant possession and enabling works coordination — working closely with contractors, site teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to keep projects moving.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting delivery of valuation, compensation, acquisition and commercial property services across Ireland.
• Undertaking valuations of residential, commercial, mixed-use, agricultural and development properties in accordance with professional standards and statutory requirements.
• Preparing compensation assessments for compulsory purchase acquisitions under the Statutory heads of claim
• 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 — tracking access status, resolving on-site access issues and maintaining accurate records of access granted and any conditions attached.
• Reviewing and interpreting title information and land registration records, including Tailte Éireann Folios, Registry of Deeds records and associated mapping datasets, to identify ownership, rights, burdens and other legal interests in land.
• Supporting statutory acquisition processes associated with major infrastructure projects, including Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs), Railway Orders and Motorway Orders.
• 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.
• You will provide training and mentoring to junior colleagues, undertake technical assurance of other colleagues' work, and contribute to and participate in our CPD-accredited Land Academy.
• Representing WSP in client meetings, stakeholder consultations and professional engagements across Ireland.
• Ireland and UK travel

What We Will Be Looking For You to Demonstrate

• 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.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Surveyor (SCSI and/or RICS) or demonstration that candidate is working towards chartership.
• Experience supporting transport, energy, utilities, development or regeneration projects.
• Understanding of development land, urban regeneration and commercial property markets.
• Knowledge of agricultural property interests and rural land management practices.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Location

As part of WSP Land you will enjoy the support of your multi-disciplinary colleagues in our Dublin, Naas, Belfast and wider offices throughout the UK and well as in India.

We support high-profile infrastructure projects across the whole of the island of Ireland such as Dublin Metrolink, the largest infrastructure project in the history of Ireland; the North South Interconnector; NM20 and A5WTC, as well as other projects. Many of our Energy projects are critical for the deployment of renewable energy, helping the Ireland economy to achieve net zero carbon emissions, and we support emerging rail, water, highways and other projects that represent investment in Ireland’s future.

The role will be based in Dublin with the flexibility of hybrid working from home.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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