Location
Croydon, London, Manchester and Birmingham, UK

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from office and remotely as needed

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Role
As a Land Consultant at Mott MacDonald, you will report directly to the Senior Land Consultant within our Land Advisory team, playing a vital role in delivering some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. Your primary responsibility will be to provide detailed, high-quality land ownership information 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 identification and interpretation of detailed land rights via HM Land Registry research, desktop analysis, and review of landowner questionnaires. The role involves identifying landowners and engaging with property owners and the public both onsite and remotely via phone or email.
You will work closely with the GIS and Mapping team to interpret spatial data and produce Land Ownership and Access Plans, ensuring accurate production and quality checking of statutory notices, access licences, and associated documentation. Responsibilities also include 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 and professional communication with clients are essential, alongside collaboration within our consents and engagement team comprising planners, stakeholder engagement specialists, and GIS experts. Success in this role requires strong geographical knowledge, high motivation, conscientiousness, and exceptional attention to detail, particularly in data capture and document production. You will be expected to prioritise a busy workload, meet challenging deadlines, take ownership of small workstreams, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills are vital to engage professionally with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, influence decisions, and build lasting relationships. A commitment to professional standards and continuous development is essential, along with willingness to travel across the UK and work from various office locations as required.

Experience
- Degree in Geography or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
- Experience delivering land services on major infrastructure schemes
- Proven ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet challenging deadlines
- Effective influencing and negotiating skills with colleagues, clients, external bodies, and stakeholders
- Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of statutory planning processes and procedures
- Experience organising projects, tasks, resources, and managing risk and change responsibly

About you
Highly motivated, conscientious, and detail-oriented individual with strong geographical knowledge. Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Excellent communication skills to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrates initiative, ownership of tasks, and commitment to continuous professional development. Willingness to travel and work from multiple UK office locations.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.