Senior Consultant – Land Services

Job Description

The Senior Consultant – Land Services will independently deliver land referencing

(identifying all land interests—owners, occupiers, and rights—that may be affected by a

proposed project or development) and land services activities for UK infrastructure

projects, working from India as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

The role is suited to mid-level professionals with experience in land referencing/ land

acquisition, land/property research, GIS-based analysis, and infrastructure projects. The

Consultant will take ownership of defined work packages, produce client-ready deliverables,

support landowner consultation and land access activities, and provide technical guidance to

junior team members.

The position involves detailed desktop land ownership research, preparation and quality

assurance of land records, coordination with UK-based project teams, and proactive

management of data accuracy, risks, and deadlines. Experience on large-scale government

or infrastructure projects—particularly in land acquisition, data management, mapping,

stakeholder coordination, and offshore delivery models is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

Land & Property Research

• Independently undertake desktop land ownership research using sources such as
  
  

revenue records, cadastral maps, municipal records, land registry extracts, and other

publicly available data sources.

• Identify, analyse, and interpret land parcels, landowners, occupiers, and land
  
  

interests including ownership, tenancy, and rights in land (easements / wayleaves),

including more complex ownership scenarios.

• Review drawings, layouts, and GIS data to assess land take, project impacts, and
  
  

constraints, translating findings into accurate land referencing outputs.

• Prepare client-ready land referencing deliverables (e.g., land schedules, ownership
  
  

registers, consultation databases) in accordance with agreed project standards,

timelines, and quality requirements.

GIS & Land Data Management

• Own the preparation, maintenance, and updating of land ownership tables,
  
  

ownership registers, consultation databases, land access trackers, and

constraints logs.

• Manage land data using MS Excel, GIS/mapping tools (QGIS/ArcGIS), and
  
  

internal systems, ensuring strong version control, audit trails, and data integrity.

• Carry out detailed data validation and quality assurance checks, ensuring
  
  

consistency across mapping, schedules, and stakeholder records.

• Identify data issues, risks, or inconsistencies early and implement corrective actions
  
  

in coordination with senior team members.

• Contribute to improving templates, workflows, and data management processes to
  
  

enhance efficiency and quality.

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Landowner, Stakeholder and Project Support

• Coordinate landowner and stakeholder liaison activities for assigned work packages,
  
  

including issuing questionnaires, notices, and follow-up communications.

• Track responses, manage engagement records, and maintain accurate consultation
  
  

logs and correspondence trackers.

• Prepare meeting packs, trackers, and action logs, and ensure timely close-out of
  
  

agreed actions.

• Maintain oversight of land access status, permissions, constraints, and risks,
  
  

escalating issues proactively with clear recommendations.

• Support close coordination with planners, engineers, environmental teams, and UK
  
  

project stakeholders to ensure integrated project delivery.

Delivery, Coordination and Team Support

• Manage small to medium land referencing work packages with limited supervision,
  
  

meeting agreed cost, quality, and programme targets.

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and task support to junior members of the
  
  

team, including checking outputs and ensuring consistent standards.

• Support progress reporting, risk tracking, and internal coordination for assigned
  
  

projects.

• Leading and supporting business development activities, including the writing of
  
  

technical components for bids and proposals. Explore various business opportunities.

Overall

• Organise and manage work in a professional and responsible manner, collaborate
  
  

closely across multi-disciplinary teams; Support Team Leader / Line Manager/

Project Manager for on time completion of tasks assigned to WSP's expected

standards;

• Clear and constant communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and
  
  

the UK on project related technical communication and day-to-day matters, attend

and contribute to team and project meetings;

• Work within project constraints; estimating time and budget requirements;
• Take ownership of tasks assigned and research for solutions where required;
• Expand your role to support the management of projects and development / training
  
  

of staff in India (Bengaluru/Noida) to grow the capability. Mentor colleagues by

supporting them in their work project delivery roles.

• Support Team Leader / Line Manager in planning resources, utilisation, team's
  
  

performance and development requirements;

• Contribute to knowledge sharing in internal and external forums.
• Contribute to supporting business development activities, including the writing of
  
  

technical components for bids and proposals. Explore various business opportunities.

• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company
  
  

policies;

• Any other task assigned by HoD/ Team Leader / Line Manager
  
  

Qualifications


Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or a
  
  

related discipline.

• Post Graduate qualification in Geography / Remote Sensing / Planning or relevant
  
  

subject with more than 7 years technical experience.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• More than 7 years of experience in land acquisition support, land referencing, land
  
  

and property research, and spatial/non-spatial data analysis.

• Practical understanding of land ownership concepts, land records, and plans.
• Successful track record of delivery of large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities including team mentoring, meet deadlines, and
  
  

work with limited supervision.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship skills
  
  

(internal and external).

• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
• Report writing and data analysis: ability to produce and contribute to reports,
  
  

presentations, and technical notes in various formats;

• Coordination and teamwork: ability to work as part of a team and to work under
  
  

guidance and also manage a team;

• Experience conducting detailed desktop research using public or government data
  
  

sources.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and structured data handling, with high
  
  

attention to detail. Knowledge of Database Management System (DBMS).

• Working experience with GIS or mapping tools (QGIS, ArcGIS, or similar). Use of
  
  

analytical tools to process large data sets, Python. Knowledge of working with AI

tools.

Knowledge Preferred (Desirable)

• Awareness of UK land referencing practices.
• Working knowledge of UK statutory land processes such as Development Consent
  
  

Orders (DCO), Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), and Transport and Works Act

Orders (TWAO).

• Experience supporting UK or international infrastructure projects through an offshore
  
  

delivery model.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.