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Principal Consultant - Land ReferencingIf your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.Full Time - PermanentDirectorate: Land ReferencingAbout Us: Ardent is the UKs leading provider of land, consent management, and stakeholder engagement services, supporting major infrastructure and regeneration projects from concept to delivery. We are passionate about delivering lifeimproving change for communities and future generations.Role PurposeAs a Principal Consultant in Land Referencing, you will lead and manage land referencing activities for major infrastructure and regeneration projects. Your role will involve liaising with landowners, providing technical advice, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of land referencing outputs. You will be pivotal in enhancing team engagement, driving commercial performance, and fostering a culture of inclusivity, health, safety, and wellbeing.Key ResponsibilitiesBoost team engagement by suggesting and supporting targeted initiatives, tracking progress, and contributing to a welcoming and inclusive work environment.Liaise with landowners and colleagues, providing technical advice on land referencing outputs to clients and junior team members, strengthening relationships and improving project delivery.Support crossfunctional collaboration between Ardents directorates and increase the awareness and position of the Land Referencing team within the project team and wider business.Promote a culture of wellness within your team, identifying health and wellbeing issues early and proactively engaging with People & Culture to address concerns.Encourage regular communication on health & safety issues and performance, ensuring team members have the right PPE and resources when working on site.Provide guidance and advice to clients in a technical capacity, demonstrating leadership traits including taking ownership of tasks, confidently advising and reporting to clients, and fostering positive working relationships.Demonstrate strong judgment by managing and resolving conflicts diplomatically, finding common ground among stakeholders, and aligning communication efforts with organisational goals.Skills & ExperienceStrong proficiency in building effective working relationships with clients and other stakeholders, both internally and externally, enhancing crossfunctional teamwork and aligned decisionmaking.Ability to inspire, develop, and empower highperforming teams by enhancing productivity and promoting a culture of trust and accountability.Demonstrates strong strategic workforce planning by identifying and addressing resource gaps within the team, sourcing candidates by leveraging industry networks, ensuring timely recruitment and alignment of team capabilities with organisational objectives.Proven ability to deliver all technical elements of land referencing projects, understanding and advising internally and externally, with awareness of differing consenting regimes across DCO, CPO, and TWAO projects.Strong analytical skills in identifying discrepancies between project scope and client requirements, raising potential variations with the Project Account Manager/Director, client, and Finance Director as necessary.Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical outputs to nontechnical audiences, translating spatial analysis into clear, actionable insights.Ability to contribute to winning work through producing successful tenders and securing repeat business from existing clients.Pay Range and Compensation Package25 days of annual leave (with options to buy or carry over); Enhanced maternity and paternity pay; Benenden Health Care (mental health support, 24/7 GP services, physiotherapy, optical and dental cover, personal accident protection); Cycle to Work scheme, electric car leasing, recognition awards, long service leave, discretionary annual bonus scheme.Equal Opportunity StatementWere proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and were passionate about creating a workplace where youre empowered to bring your authentic self to work every day. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. xjdpvnf We welcome talent from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.ContactTo apply or learn more about this opportunity, please submit your CV to or reach out to Savanna Poselay at .Seniority levelMidSenior levelEmployment typeFulltimeJob functionConsulting