Land Consents Lead for Net-Zero Projects

SSE plc; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Work vehicle provided

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Land Consents Manager to secure and manage land rights for underground cables and overhead lines across our distribution network. You’ll develop consent strategies and lead negotiations to keep projects on time and within budget.

Based in the Highlands with travel to Inverness, Elgin, Wick or Highlands and Islands, you’ll collaborate with landowners, authorities and agencies, and you’ll have access to a vehicle for work travel.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience securing wayleaves, servitudes, land purchases, lease agreements and access permissions.
• Experience working with landowners, tenants, and their agents, local authorities, national agencies and the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.
• Solid understanding and practical application of land rights, planning procedures, and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement consent strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in a sustainable manner.
• Proactively manage risks to safeguard the long-term security of the electricity network.
• Lead negotiations and secure wayleaves, servitudes, land acquisitions, lease agreements and access permissions.
• Oversee the end-to-end management of compensation claims.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and collaboration.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Land rights knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Land Consents Manager to secure and manage land rights for underground cables and overhead lines across our distribution network. You’ll develop consent strategies and lead negotiations to keep projects on time and within budget.

Based in the Highlands with travel to Inverness, Elgin, Wick or Highlands and Islands, you’ll collaborate with landowners, authorities and agencies, and you’ll have access to a vehicle for work travel.