Mohammed is a Principal Land Consultant at WSP. He is a GIS mapping expert and works on large infrastructure projects. As a STEM Ambassador, he has experience in supporting mock interviews, CV building workshops and providing industry insights to support young people with navigating their career pathway.
About
I am a dedicated Land Referencer with expertise in GIS mapping, land ownership research, and stakeholder engagement. Passionate about supporting major infrastructure projects by ensuring accurate land referencing for development, transport, and environmental planning. I am skilled in legal frameworks, spatial analysis, and site assessments.
Preferences
- Location: North West
- Availability: daytime, in person and online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: cities, energy, environment, fieldwork, GIS
Current or most recent role
As a Land Referencer, I oversee daily operations for the Midland Mainline electrification Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO). I am responsible for data collection, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory documentation, ensuring compliance with statutory rules. I play a key role in land referencing, supporting infrastructure development through precise mapping and legal coordination.
Previous experience
As a STEM Ambassador, I am committed to promoting careers in Engineering, Planning, and Land Referencing to students across the North West of England. Representing WSP at careers fairs, work experience programmes, and classroom-based activities, I have supported mock interviews, CV-building workshops, and industry insights to help students navigate career pathways.
I actively seek opportunities to engage with underrepresented groups, working with schools that have predominantly BAME student populations to broaden accessibility and inclusivity in the industry. By fostering connections between education and the professional world, I aim to inspire the next generation of talent, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in Planning and Engineering.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
I am passionate about promoting geography’s vital role in infrastructure projects, ensuring students recognise its impact on land referencing, transport, and planning. As a Professional Ambassador, I aim to inspire emerging talent, bridging academic knowledge with real-world applications, and creating opportunities for graduates to thrive in sectors like planning, transport and infrastructure.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Supporting a geography club or eco club
- Supporting fieldwork and opportunities outside the classroom
- Visits to place of work
