Land Manager

Land Manager (Client side) – Contract – Hybrid Working Location Location: North East / Hybrid This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leading renewable and alternative energy company supporting a large scale, green energy project. The successful applicant can be based anywhere in the UK though the role will involve frequent travelling to undertake site visits and meet land owners primarily in North East England and London. The role is deemed outside IR35. Role & Responsibilities * Negotiate and secure Exclusivity agreements, Heads of Terms, Option and Lease agreements, easements and other third-party property rights with landowners required for the successful delivery of green energy / green fuels projects. * Develop and manage positive relationships with landowners, landowners’ solicitors, and agents to maintain existing opportunities and seek new ones. * Act as the interface between the parties being negotiated with and company. * Oversee and manage the drafting and completion of land agreements. * Responsible for negotiating rights and easements for pipelines, utilities or other service media. * Negotiating access rights and protective provisions. * Instruct and manage land agents, consultants, and external solicitors in relation to securing land agreements. * Represent the Company at community engagement, stakeholder consultations, and other meetings and events to support the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. * Provide regular reports on the progress of negotiations. * Maintain an awareness of market rates, trends, and influencing factors and devise a strategy to ensure offers are competitive. Key Skills & Knowledge * Land Manager experience in the Renewable Energy Sector is essential * Prior knowledge / experience of Development Consent Order (DCO) process is essential. * Experience negotiating rights and easements for pipelines, utilities or other service media. * Experience negotiating access rights. * Experience in negotiating protective provisions. * Managing, negotiating, and securing land and other property-related agreements for commercial-scale projects – Energy from Waste and Oil & Gas / Petrochemical projects preferred. * Proficient in land and real estate transactions and associated legal documentation provisions and procedures. * Understanding of land law and contract law. * Experience in consultation with both internal and external stakeholders and in developing strong working relationships with key actors. Additional Information * The initial duration for tis contract is 12 months, though contract extensions for c.2-3 years in duration are highly likely (if not guaranteed)