Land Consultant

Location/s: Croydon, London, Manchester, Birmingham; UK
Recruiter contact: Aoife Cullen

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the division 
Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.

Overview of the role

In this role, you will report directly to the experienced Senior Land Consultant in our Land Advisory team. Your primary responsibility will be to provide detailed, high-quality land ownership information for our clients. This will involve researching Land Registry records and Ordnance Survey maps, searching databases, and liaising with landowners and their agents. This exciting opportunity focuses on supporting the team in delivering some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Undertaking land referencing activities including identification and interpretation of detailed land rights through HM Land Registry research, desktop research, review and analysis of landowner questionnaires

• Landowner identification and liaising with the general public and property owners both onsite and via phone or email • Working with our GIS & Mapping team to interpret spatial data and produce Land Ownership and Access Plans

• The production and quality checking of statutory notice and access licences

• Producing the Book of Reference, Land Plans and associated statutory documents

• Management of arranging access to land for environmental surveys with landowners

• Liaising with Local Authorities and other bodies to ascertain details of adopted highways, public rights of way

• Production of weekly and monthly reports

• Communicate professionally with clients

• Working within our consents and engagement team of planners, stakeholder engagement and land and digital/ GIS specialists

Candidate specification

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering land services on major infrastructure schemes.
• Understanding of statutory planning processes and procedures.
• Ability to engage professionally as part of a wider network of stakeholders.
• Experience taking ownership of small workstreams or packages of work.
• Ability to apply geographical skills, knowledge and understanding in a practical environment.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and originality in developing and applying geographical knowledge and approaches.
• Commitment to professional standards, ethical practice, organisational values and environmental responsibility.
• Ability to plan and implement tasks effectively while contributing positively within teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences and value different perspectives.
• Ability to organise projects, tasks, resources and priorities effectively while managing risk and change.
• Capability to achieve objectives while working both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of the wider context in which land advisory services are delivered.
• Proven ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet challenging deadlines.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Motivated, conscientious and highly organised approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in data capture and document production.
• Collaborative mindset and sound decision-making abilities.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK and attend office locations as required.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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