Senior Land Manager

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