Job Title: Senior Land Manager
Location: UK wide remote (Option to work from Glasgow office)
Spencer Ogden is continuing it's exclusive partnership with a global IPP to support with the recruitment and onboarding of a Land Manager to their team in Scotland. Our client is one of Europe's largest generators of renewable energy and develops a mixed-technology portfolio of renewable projects.
In this role, you will play a key part in identifying, evaluating and for securing land for largescale renewable developments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Evaluate and support project opportunities for the development and acquisition of onshore wind, solar, and hydrogen projects in the UK, with a specific focus on Scotland.
* Identify and engage with landowners to negotiate and draft competitive land agreements.
* Lead commercial negotiations with landowners, ensuring favourable terms for the company.
* Represent the business in a professional manner, strengthening the company’s presence and reputation within the UK market.
* Monitor project progress, oversee budgets, and ensure effective control measures are in place to track milestones.
* Support the UK leadership team in developing the business development strategy, setting KPIs, defining key objectives, and managing market-specific budgets.
Qualifications:
* A developer or acquisition surveyor with experience in renewable energy or a related sector, seeking career growth or a new challenge.
* Proven experience negotiating land agreements for renewable projects in Scotland.
* Strong understanding of UK legal processes and land agreements.
* Familiarity with the economics and regulations of farming and forestry.
* Experience working with development appraisal models.
* Background in renewable energy project acquisition and development within the UK market, with a solid understanding of the UK renewable energy consenting and development process.