Land & Development Manager

Department: Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London (UK)

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of land assembly and other property related agreements from initial site identification through to financial close.
• Negotiate and secure Heads of Terms, Option and Lease agreements and other third-party property rights with landowners required for the successful delivery of new onshore wind, solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Identify and approach landowners to agree rent and other commercial terms.
• Instruct and manage land agents, consultants and external solicitors in relation to securing land agreements.
• Oversee and manage the drafting and completion of land agreements.
• Review land titles to ascertain property ownership and other rights and restrictions.
• Maintain budgets and development expenditure in respect of land assembly activities and provide progress reports, when required.
• Provide support in the identification, feasibility, evaluation and development of new onshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and other renewables technologies through to financial close.
• Manage and develop a diverse range of external and internal stakeholder relationships, including landowners, tenants, land agents, legal advisors, local planning authorities and statutory consultees.
• Assist with land and property transactions in relation to joint venture partnerships, acquisition, sale and any associated due diligence.
• Create and maintain a land terrier register to ensure rent and other payments are paid on time.
• Provide advice and support on valuation and other project and property management matters including site finding and land assembly strategy.
• Manage existing landlord and tenant relationships.
• Represent the Company at community engagement, stakeholder consultations and other meetings and events.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the land and commercial parameters of renewable energy development and operation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Have the ability to collaborate and work cross functionally.
• Have vision and be innovative.
• Be a team player.
• Be commercially astute with an attention to detail and understanding of risk.
• Excellent business development ability, with keen awareness of potential opportunities.
• Educated to Degree level (ideally rural surveying, estate management or a relevant land/property related discipline (MRICS/AssocRICS and/or MRTPI accredited)).

• Experience in managing, negotiating and securing land and other property related agreements for commercial scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar and battery storage).
• Experience working with landowners, and their agents’ and solicitors’.
• Proficient in land and real estate transactions and any associated legal documentation provisions and procedures.
• Experience of consultation with both internal and external stakeholders and in developing strong working relationships with key actors.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to use ArcGIS and/or other mapping software would be desirable.
• Ability to travel to undertake site visits and meet landowners.