Contract Type: Temporary
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and society
Discipline: Environment
Location/s: Cardiff, UK / Croydon, UK / Birmingham, UK / Leeds, UK / Manchester, UK
Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome
Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley
Hiring manager contact: Sarah Joss
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
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 role:
Reporting directly to the experienced Land Consultant, you will assist with multiple projects and workstreams on major infrastructure schemes. Your role involves delivering detailed, high-quality land ownership information for our clients. You will gather this information by 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.
Minimum Requirements:
* Geography Bachelors degree or in a relevant discipline or experience.
* Some basic GIS knowledge, preferably ArcGIS, advantageous but not essential.
* Develop geographical skills, knowledge and understanding.
* Take the initiative to plan and implement tasks to achieve goals, demonstrating leadership and working effectively within teams.
* Communicate with clarity and enthusiasm to different audiences. Listen to and accept the value of different views.
* Achieve intended goals when engaging with colleagues and other stakeholders, independently and in a team.
* Actively engage in continuing professional development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence in an area of practice.
* Communicate effectively and build strong working relationships.
* Proven ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet challenging deadlines.
* Competent in Microsoft packages including MS Word and Excel.
* Highly motivated and conscientious.
* Able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in tasks such as data capture and the production of documents.
* Strong team player and decision-maker.
* Willingness to travel.
Responsibilities will include:
* Undertaking land referencing activities including HM Land Registry checks, 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.
* Agreeing access to land for environmental surveys with landowners.
* Assisting with the production of statutory notices, access agreements and associated access plans.
* Assisting with the production of the Book of Reference, Land Plans and associated documents.
* Liaising with Local Authorities and other bodies to ascertain details of adopted highways, public rights of way.
* Assisting with production of weekly and monthly reporting.
* Working within our consents and engagement team of planners, stakeholder engagement and land and digital/GIS specialists.
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.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
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.
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
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.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
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.
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