Site-based Data Collection Lead (Land & Consents) 6 months FTC

About the Role

The role is a Fixed Term Contract that involves overseeing on‑site engagement activities, coordinating door‑to‑door data collection and ensuring high‑quality interactions with residents, businesses and stakeholders. It combines hands‑on fieldwork with leadership responsibilities such as guiding junior team members, managing risks and guaranteeing accurate, consistent information aligned with project objectives. The position can be based in Guildford or Central London but will be predominantly site‑based, and offers access to the WSP Land Academy and a network of experts to support your professional development. Core responsibilities focus on leading engagement activities, conducting complex stakeholder interactions, gathering and validating site data, and providing on‑site leadership and mentorship to junior staff while ensuring compliance with health, safety and data‑protection standards. • Lead and coordinate door‑to‑door engagement across designated project areas. • Conduct complex or sensitive engagements with residents, businesses and property owners. • Perform site observations to support project information gathering. • Provide on‑site leadership, mentoring and support to junior field staff. • Ensure consistent, high‑standard data collection processes. • Review and validate collected information before submission. • Act as primary escalation point for field issues, including access challenges, complaints or safety concerns. • Build strong relationships with local stakeholders and represent the organisation professionally. • Monitor progress against daily/weekly targets and report updates to project management. • Ensure compliance with health, safety, safeguarding and data‑protection requirements. • Identify opportunities to improve engagement methods, tools and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸door‑to‑door
• ▸stakeholder engagement
• ▸data collection
• ▸site observation
• ▸team mentoring
• ▸progress reporting

What You Bring

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership qualities, high professionalism and emotional intelligence, and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal applicant works independently, solves problems in unpredictable field environments, is proficient with digital data‑collection tools, and demonstrates reliability, accountability and a solid understanding of safety protocols. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse audiences. • Strong leadership ability to guide, motivate and support field teams. • High professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence in sensitive conversations. • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and reporting. • Ability to work independently, make sound on‑site decisions and manage competing priorities. • Strong problem‑solving skills in challenging field environments. • Proficiency with digital data‑collection tools and basic reporting software. • Reliable, organised, proactive and accountable work ethic. • Solid understanding of safety protocols and ability to model safe practices. • Previous senior field‑based experience in surveying, community engagement or customer‑facing roles. • Experience supervising or coordinating teams in utilities, infrastructure, planning or similar environments. • Experience managing sensitive or high‑stakes stakeholder interactions.

Requirements

• ▸digital tools
• ▸problem solving
• ▸leadership
• ▸communication
• ▸safety
• ▸field experience

Benefits

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access a global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. The culture celebrates curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives, offering a world of opportunity and a career as unique as you. We offer a range of benefits designed to support work‑life balance, inclusivity, health and wellbeing, flexible working and continuous development. • Hybrid working: two days a week from home with modern UK offices. • Flexible "WSP My Hour" for personal activities and part‑time/flexible arrangements. • Work‑life balance support, including additional leave purchase and bank holiday flexibility. • Health & wellbeing programme including Thrive, virtual GP service, reasonable adjustments, Gymflex discount and menopause support. • Development opportunities through training, mentoring and support for Chartership. • Access to a global network of 69,000+ employees making positive community impact.

Work Environment

Hybrid