About Bute Energy At Bute Energy, our mission is to create renewable energy projects that deliver a wealthier, healthier Wales – we want to make the Welsh weather work for Wales through the biggest business investment in the rural economy in a generation. We will create thousands of jobs, give millions of pounds a year to community funds and help rural communities get ready for a net zero future. All of this while helping to reduce energy bills in the long term – onshore wind is the cheapest electricity on the grid. Bute Energy has built up a market-leading pipeline of Energy Park projects in Wales, which will combine the latest technology for onshore wind and solar generation to provide projects that will be delivering the biggest business investment in rural Wales in a generation. At Bute Energy, our core values of courage, passion, community and integrity are central to our mission to work towards a sustainable world, now and for future generations; and to deliver green energy generation and infrastructure that benefits local communities and society as a whole. We are a business that truly has people at the heart of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that our people are supported and encouraged to succeed. We are proud of our culture and values and strive to ensure that every one of our people have that "feeling of belonging” and can bring their whole selves to work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth business and contribute to helping Wales reach its Net Zero targets. What you can expect as a Bute Energy Colleague Full flexibility with the option to work from home or in the office as needed. Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week. Fridays are allocated as ‘no meeting’ days to ensure down time at the end of the week. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support. Annual pay review and discretionary bonus up to 25%. Employer pension contributions up to 7%. Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice. Cycle to Work Scheme Tech scheme – discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use Life assurance cover and income protection. Travel insurance. Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter. Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers. The Role REPORTS TO: Senior Land Manager LOCATION: Mid – West Wales The Land Manager will work with landowners and stakeholders across a range of Energy Park Sites. They will lead on assigned work packages to support the project team and their associated consultants in preparing planning submission. The Land Manager will report to the Senior Land Manger ensuring project updates and risks ratings are managed through providing information for board meeting reports. Main Responsibilities Working as part of the Development team, securing all land rights to support the delivery of Energy Parks secured by the company across Mid and West Wales. Positively engage with other project managers, designers, support staff and directors to ensure that strategically important programme milestones are achieved, with risks and issues identified and mitigated at an early stage. Provide strategic leadership and guidance on development of land acquisition strategy including identification of opportunities to outperform milestones. Lead on identifying and securing agreements with identified third parties to support the Energy Parks delivery. This will include elements of transport and electrical connection work. Lead on the management and stakeholder engagement across your projects. Arranging access to land for non-intrusive and intrusive environmental and engineering surveys as required for the development of the Energy Parks. Where necessary, secure option agreements to acquire materially affected dwellings. Produce and maintain an accurate database covering landowner/ occupier contacts. Manage, lead and direct a team of externally appointed land surveyors and agents that will engage directly with landowners and occupiers on behalf of Bute Energy to achieve necessary agreements. Act as Bute’s expert and client representative and ensure that contractors work to the relevant timescale, quality and commercial standards whilst ensuring that Bute’s high customer standards are maintained Maintain accurate land-related budgets for all commercial discussions and report directly to Finance Department to ensure accurate financial reporting. Lead on relationship and management of Bute’s external professional support team of Solicitors, Land agents, etc. Own strategically important relationships with key stakeholders, taking proactive steps to positively influence discussions. Provide and support escalation process for challenging engagements. What we look for in return Knowledge & Skills Comprehensive understanding of farming and land management practice is essential. Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive business initiatives forward and to embrace change, efficiencies, and new innovations. Strong commercial acumen with the skills to lead on commercial contracts and negotiations. Ability to develop strong relationships with landowners to further Bute Energy’s interests A good strategic thinker who can assesses situations quickly and will resolve issues confidently and decisively. Able to function well within an entrepreneurial team environment whilst at the same time fostering a team culture. Experience of working within a dynamic and versatile team environment. Highly numerate with strong analytical skills. Intellectually curious with a broad business skillset. Resilient: remains calm and effective under pressure. A proactive self-starter with an ability to manage their own workload, whilst committing to spend a large amount of traveling and interacting with key land stakeholders. Someone who is passionate, determined and who is looking for an opportunity to make their mark. Welsh language skills would be useful but are not essential. Experience & Qualifications An experienced and appropriately qualified professional (RICS or similar) with a proven track record of success within a similarly challenging role. Energy sector experience is not an essential requirement but is a clear advantage. Experience of leading commercial negotiations with internal and external parties. Experience of leading, managing and directing 3rd party suppliers. Experience in presenting to a Board, building their confidence in the land function, and processes/controls. Demonstrable track record of experience and success in the Welsh market. Willingness to travel to sites throughout Wales on a weekly basis (with potential for overnight stays). Clean driving licence. What does our culture mean to us and you? At Bute Energy we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Bute Energy, to THRIVE. Our culture and the way we do things is centered around ‘belonging’ and we hang everything off belongatbute. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Bute Energy and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work. We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to Wales’ shift towards sustainable energy solutions.