Comanos, part of the Cobalt Group, is working with a well-established renewable energy client who provides power gen and storage solutions at scale. This prestigious and progressive client is looking for a Land Manager who will be responsible for assisting the wider development team with the delivery of large-scale solar PV, energy storage and wind projects.
Day to day responsibilities:
- Lead land acquisition programs growing a portfolio of large-scale solar, BESS and wind projects.
- Identifying, negotiating and securing land rights for solar, BESS and wind projects.
- Collaboration and daily communication with site acquisition/planning team, development team, grid project management, commercial and legal teams.
- Responsible for managing project teams and multiple projects, budgets, contract preparation and negotiating with tender processes.
- Conduct site visits (and update site reports) and meetings with landowners and development consultants.
- Working closely with the development team ensuring land strategy aligns and managing legal support in preparation for and to establish land agreements.
Required skills and qualifications:
- RICS/MRICS qualified
- Prior experience working on ground mount solar PV and BESS projects, other renewable energy projects a plus.
- An understanding of planning and consenting processes.
- Experience in Land Surveying/Management and a proven track record in executing successful land campaigns in different markets with different types of landowners.
- Proven network of clients and projects previously worked on.
- Knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information System) or any other spatial environmental and planning software systems
Personal Skills:
- Passionate about renewable energy.
- Excellent communications skills, team player, hardworking, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.
Benefits:
- £65,000 - £75,000 based on experience
- Bonus and incentives
- Flexible hybrid working structure
- Pension
- Health insurance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Growth opportunities and long-term career prospects
- Plus additional perks