Land Manager

Eden Scott are proud to be supporting GreenPower with the appointment of a Land Manager. GreenPower is a renewable energy company, developing, constructing, owning and operating wind, hydro, solar, and green hydrogen projects across the UK. Most assets are owned by GreenPower, with some projects jointly owned with investment funds, and others managed on behalf of third party clients.

Role and Responsibilities:

As part of our growth plans we are seeking additional Land Managers to work on origination, acquisition and management of land assets. GreenPower employs a highly skilled team of technical, financial and commercial experts committed to high quality ethics and working standards. This role involves collaborating with those teams throughout the consenting process and afterwards when we operate the sites.

This role involves working with other Land Managers and the development team to secure land agreements for the development and delivery of renewable energy projects, primarily in wind, solar, and storage.

Key responsibilities include identifying and engaging with landowners, conducting feasibility assessments, negotiating Heads of Terms, and overseeing the preparation and registration of land agreements, such as option agreements, leases and wayleaves. The majority of our property transactions are Scots law, and we have a smaller number of English law activities.

The role may involve managing junior team members, leading the internal land transactions function, and collaborating with development teams.

Key criteria:

·      Degree-level qualification in Land, Legal, Planning, Surveying or related subject.

·      Proven experience in land assembly and overseeing land budgets.

·      Skilled in managing agents and legal teams to draft options and leases.

·      Strong understanding of planning and consent processes across UK.

·      Competence in contract preparation and leading tender negotiations.

·      Competence in managing project teams and budgets.

·      Ability to translate technical information into commercial insights.

·      Strong multitasking skills.

·      RICS or equivalent certification.

About You:

·      Enthusiastic and able to manage a busy caseload.

·      Collaborative, and enjoy working in a team environment.

·      Professional, and committed to delivering excellent service.

·      Driven to achieve results and ensure progress.

·      Clear communicator, whether at the farm kitchen table or Board room.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Salary:

Negotiable, depending on experience.

Contracted hours:

37.5 hours per week.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.

From time to time, you may be required to work outwith and/or in excess of your normal working hours. Remuneration for such additional hours is already contained within the salary.

Location of work:

This post will be based at The E-Centre, Cooperage Way, Alloa, FK10 3LP. GreenPower operates a hybrid working policy of minimum 2 days in office per week.

Travel, principally between the Alloa office base and various sites in the UK is required. The nature of this post will require staying away from home on occasions.

Annual leave:

This post carries a holiday entitlement of 25 days personal leave, plus 12 statutory holidays / office closure days per annum.

Sick pay:

Occupational sick pay available.

Pension:

GreenPower operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme with the Employer contribution of 3% of gross salary. This is subject to pension auto-enrolment rules and therefore a small contribution may also be required from employees depending on your applicable salary. Salary sacrifice available.

Non-contractual benefits:

Private health insurance (with the option to add partner / family members on at a cost). Please note private health insurance is a benefit in kind and therefore subject to tax.

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.

Team bonus scheme.

Employer:

The post-holder will be employed by GreenPower Developments Ltd.

Offer of employment:

An offer of appointment will be made subject to two satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK.

Personal development:

GreenPower believes in ongoing personal skills growth, and we will work with you to determine your needs and interests and to encourage and support you in your personal development.

Review:

Performance will be reviewed initially after 3 & 6 months and annually thereafter.