Land Manager Offshore
- 549983
- Closing at: Sep 3 2024 at 23:55 BST
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than double our net operational capacity to around 9GW by 2027 and grow our renewable energy output to over 50TWh by 2032.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant.
Salary: £Competitive + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As Land Manager, you'll be accountable for ensuring that all the necessary legal land agreement requirements are in place on our renewable energy projects. You'll work with project teams across our UK portfolio of development & construction sites, with a primary focus on securing and managing onshore land rights for electrical infrastructure works packages required by offshore wind projects.
Some of your other main accountabilities will include;
- Land negotiations during the site / route identification and assessment phase, through development, project refinement and execution / construction stages.
- Work collaboratively with project consents and engineering teams, as well as managing external project land consultants.
- Prepare detailed land assembly strategies to include standardised valuation principles and project budget forecasts.
- Compile detailed land referencing and manage all communications with external landowner stakeholders / their agents.
- Support the Development Consent Order (DCO) process and lead on the associated Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) application.
What do I need?
Ideally, you'll have a background within Renewables or a similar Power Generation environment, within a commercial land capacity.
We would also love you to have;
- A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as rural surveying, land economy, estate management or similar.
- A professional membership of a relevant technical or professional body, such as RICS, CAAV or similar.
- Experience in the successful delivery of land rights required for long liner electricity infrastructure projects.
- An excellent understanding of various types of land use and associated environmental constraints / legislation.
- A good understanding of the challenges that may be faced in obtaining planning consent for and constructing, long liner infrastructure projects. Knowledge in Development Consent Order and Compulsory Purchase Order processes would be advantageous.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Douglas on / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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