Land Referencer

Land Referencer | Birmingham (Hybrid) | Permanent | £30,000 Per Annum

Peaple Talent have partnered with a market-leading client in Birmingham who are looking to recruit a Land Referencer.

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading infrastructure team and contribute to some of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK.

You’ll be part of a growing land referencing team with a strong track record of delivering high-quality services. Our client defines leadership as the ability to respond positively to challenges while creating an environment where every voice is valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture and digitise geographic features from CAD drawings and paper plans into ArcGIS.
• Participate in meetings with clients and key stakeholders to support project progress.
• Conduct desktop research and direct outreach to identify and reference affected parties.
• Communicate with members of the public in a clear, respectful, and empathetic manner.
• Manage, collect, interpret, and analyse land-related data to support project needs.
• Carry out site visits to post statutory notices and engage with affected individuals.
• Ensure ArcGIS mapping layers are accurately verified and kept up to date.
• Prepare precise and legally compliant documents, including order plans, books of reference, notices and schedules.

Key Experience Required:

• Hold a degree (or equivalent qualification), ideally a bachelor’s or master’s in Geography, Planning, or a related field.
• Possess a valid UK driving licence and be open to travelling to both urban and rural sites as part of land referencing duties.
• Have hands-on experience producing key legal documents such as books of reference, order plans, notices, and schedules.
• Confident in using GIS software, preferably ArcGIS, for collecting, analysing, and working with land ownership data across different formats.
• Familiarity with projects involving compulsory purchase is highly desirable, for example, those under the Transport and Works Act, Compulsory Purchase Act, or Planning Act.