Associate Director, Land
At WSP, our Land team is the largest and most successful in the industry, delivering major strategic infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. We support a wide range of sectors – Energy, Highways, Water, Rail, Local Government, and Aviation – through land referencing, acquisition, access, and stakeholder engagement.
We offer flexible working patterns, competitive salaries, and a range of benefits that support your professional growth and personal well‑being.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction on WSP Land projects.
- Deliver excellent stakeholder engagement to secure land rights and acquisition through landowner agreements and statutory powers.
- Champion a collaborative, high‑performance team culture and foster partnership with senior leadership across WSP Land.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to internal and external clients, engaging with client capture teams and Key Client Managers to enhance relationships and secure business opportunities.
- Oversee successful delivery of major projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to exemplary quality standards.
- Lead business development initiatives within the Energy, Water, and Rail sectors, securing new projects and cultivating new client relationships.
- Partner with engineering, engagement, environmental, and planning disciplines to identify multidisciplinary and strategic opportunities that support business growth.
- Enhance WSP Land’s reputation through thought leadership and sector engagement in the public sphere, targeted business sectors, and academic settings.
- Direct the preparation of compelling bids and tenders, ensuring the highest quality submissions to secure new business opportunities.
- Implement effective resource strategies—including talent retention, succession planning, and recruitment—to align the team’s capabilities with project requirements.
- Lead regular reviews to identify and manage risks and opportunities, ensuring robust project governance and proactive issue resolution.
- Maintain rigorous oversight of project delivery, aligning with client objectives and integrating client feedback to drive continuous improvement and satisfaction.
- Promote WSP culture of Health, Safety & Wellbeing; quality assurance; data protection; and digital innovation and excellence.
- Travel within Ireland and the UK.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in delivering comprehensive Land services, including land identification, access, and acquisition at a strategic level.
- Extensive expertise in navigating land consents, consultation processes, and landowner engagement for major infrastructure projects.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across sectors and locations, guiding projects through all development stages.
- Advanced capability in mitigating land risk and providing strategic advice throughout the project lifecycle.
- Experience representing clients at Public Inquiries and Oral Hearings, managing objections effectively.
- Strong record of fostering repeat business and expanding services with established clients.
- Proven success in securing and cultivating new business opportunities and client relationships.
- Demonstrable expertise in bid management, including writing, review, and approval, ensuring high‑quality submissions.
- Experience developing and implementing resource strategies, including talent retention, succession planning, and recruitment for high‑performing teams.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage the public and landowners.
- Outstanding communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, driving consensus and delivering positive outcomes.
- Highly effective collaboration at all organisational levels.
- Resilient under pressure, consistently delivering high‑quality outputs in demanding environments.
- Excellent commercial acumen and proficiency with relevant IT systems.
- Rigorous commitment to quality assurance, data protection, and Health and Safety standards.
- Degree level education in Geography, Agriculture, Land and Estate Management, or a related discipline.
- Chartered status or membership of a recognised professional body is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Flexible working patterns.
- Competitive salaries.
- Support for professional development and career growth.
- Health, safety and wellbeing initiatives.
Apply today.
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