Job Description
Comanos, part of the Cobalt Group, is working with a well-established renewable energy developer 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:
* £60,000 – £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