Land Manager
AlloaClosing date: open
Role and Responsibilities:
Full Time | Permanent
As part of our growth plans we are seeking additional Land Managers to work on origination, acquisition and management of land assets. GreenPower employs a highly skilled team of technical, financial and commercial experts committed to high quality ethics and working standards. This role involves collaborating with those teams throughout the consenting process and afterwards when we operate the sites.
This role involves working with other Land Managers and the development team to secure land agreements for the development and delivery of renewable energy projects, primarily in wind, solar, and storage.
Key responsibilities include identifying and engaging with landowners, conducting feasibility assessments, negotiating Heads of Terms, and overseeing the preparation and registration of land agreements, such as option agreements, leases and wayleaves. The majority of our property transactions are Scots law, and we have a smaller number of English law activities.
The role may involve managing junior team members, leading the internal land transactions function, and collaborating with development teams.
Key criteria:
- Degree-level qualification in Land, Legal, Planning, Surveying or related subject.
- Proven experience in land assembly and overseeing land budgets.
- Skilled in managing agents and legal teams to draft options and leases.
- Strong understanding of planning and consent processes across UK.
- Competence in contract preparation and leading tender negotiations.
- Competence in managing project teams and budgets.
- Ability to translate technical information into commercial insights.
- Strong multitasking skills.
- RICS or equivalent certification.
Key terms and conditions:
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.
Contracted hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Location of work: This post will be based at The E-Centre, Cooperage Way, Alloa, FK10 3LP. GreenPower operates a hybrid working policy of minimum 2-3 days in office per week.
Travel, principally between the Alloa office base and various sites in the UK is required. The nature of this post will require staying away from home on occasions.
Annual leave: This post carries a holiday entitlement of 25 days personal leave, plus 12 statutory holidays / office closure days per annum.
Sick pay: Occupational sick pay available.
To apply for this position please fill out the form below and attach your CV and cover letter.
