Land Manager

sse.com; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate for a crucial role in land management. This position involves preparing wayleaves, liaising with landowners, and assessing the impacts of infrastructure on land. Strong negotiation skills are essential for ensuring fair agreements. Offering a flexible working pattern, this full-time permanent role also includes a salary range of £61,620 - £72,592 plus additional benefits, contributing to a comprehensive package to support employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to assess impact on land and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders.
• Liaise with landowners regarding route selection.
• Assess infrastructure impacts on land.

Job description

Base Location: Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 + car/cash allowance + a range of otheroty to support your family, finances and wellbeing сах.}

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Our work is all about securing the land rights required to develop the proposed 400kV overhead lines, underground cables, and substations that will keep the country powered with clean, sustainable energy. It’s a crucial role – one that blends the expertise of a land agent with the complexities of large‑scale utilities projects. If you’ve worked in land management, you’ll know that no two days are the same, and that’s certainly true here at SSEN Transmission. A typical day might involve:

• Preparing necessary wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders.
• Liaising with landowners and occupiers over proposed route and site selection.
• Assessing the impact of infrastructure on land and businesses.
• Negotiating wayleaves or servitudes and ensuring best practice in land management.
• There’s also a strong element of valuation ограничений and compensation assessment, making sure agreements are fair and balanced for all parties involved.