Land Consultant

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Location/s: Croydon, London, Manchester and Birmingham, UK

Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley

In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Land Consultant within our Land Advisory team and play a vital part in delivering some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. Your primary responsibility will be to provide detailed, high‑quality land ownership information for our clients through comprehensive research of Land Registry records, Ordnance Survey maps, and other relevant databases, as well as liaising with landowners and their agents.

You will undertake land referencing activities, including the identification and interpretation of detailed land rights through HM Land Registry research, desktop analysis, and review of landowner questionnaires. The position also involves identifying landowners and engaging with property owners and the general public both onsite and via phone or email. Working closely with our GIS and Mapping team, you will interpret spatial data and produce Land Ownership and Access Plans, while ensuring the accurate production and quality checking of statutory notices, access licences, and associated documentation.

You will be responsible for compiling the Book of Reference, Land Plans, and statutory documents, managing access arrangements for environmental surveys, and liaising with Local Authorities and other bodies to confirm details of adopted highways and public rights of way. Regular reporting will form part of your duties, alongside professional communication with clients and collaboration within our consents and engagement team of planners, stakeholder engagement specialists, and GIS experts.

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong geographical knowledge and apply it effectively to complex tasks. You should be highly motivated, conscientious, and capable of working to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in data capture and document production. The ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet challenging deadlines is essential, as is competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.

You will be expected to take ownership of small work streams, show initiative in planning and implementing tasks, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills are vital, enabling you to engage professionally with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, influence decisions, and build lasting relationships. A commitment to professional standards and continuous professional development is required, along with a willingness to travel across the UK and work from office locations as needed.

• Geography Bachelors degree or in a relevant discipline or experience
• Experience of delivering land services on major infrastructure schemes
• Proven ability in prioritising a busy workload with challenging deadlines
• Experience in effective influencing and negotiating skills with colleagues, clients/external bodies and other stakeholders to achieve intended goals
• Competent in Microsoft packages including MS Word and Excel
• Exper…