Lead Professional, Land / Urban Planning

WSP is one of the UK's largest Land services consultancies and is looking to broaden and strengthen its team of experienced land and property professionals across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our Land team in the delivery of land referencing, landowner engagement, consultation management, land access, wayleaves and consents and negotiations, statutory orders, valuation, compensation agreements and land acquisition in support of strategic infrastructure development projects across Ireland and the UK.

We support high-profile infrastructure projects across the Energy, Water, Road, Rail and Local Authority sectors such as East West Rail, Heathrow, as well as HS2 and many other high-profile infrastructure development schemes in GB. Many of our Energy projects are critical for the deployment of renewable energy, helping Ireland and the UK economies to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions.

To find out more about our Land business, click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/land-referencing-and-land-assembly

• Be part of the Land team in India (Bengaluru / Noida), work in close collaboration with the UK Land team, delivering high-profile projects for private and public sector clients across the UK. Contribute towards growing our Land discipline activities within our India-based team, working in close collaboration with colleagues in the UK to deliver high-quality, integrated outcomes.
  

Project Management & Delivery:

• Managing technical delivery of land referencing projects for the GCC Land team to the highest quality standards.

• Set clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for all team members

• Develop and implement strategies that align with organisational and framework objectives.

• Oversee the planning and execution of projects focused on Geospatial Analytics and Data Engineering.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring they align with business goals.

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality results, optimizing team workflows and processes where needed, within times and budgets agreed with the UK.

• Lead and contribute to business development and client relationship management as applicable.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, to ensure alignment and satisfaction.

• Facilitate cross-regional and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Supporting the Service Line Director / Regional leads and HOD/TL to pursue new work winning opportunities in line with WSPs Growth Strategy as appropriate.

Change Leadership & Innovation

• Champion the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance framework delivery.

• Manage, motivate, and lead the GCC Land team, ensuring the team has the necessary skills and resources to deliver successful projects and support business growth.

• Lead change initiatives and foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and GIS or land information management systems.

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”.

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