Land Manager

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or cash allowance

Flexible working options

Family and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a senior land rights professional based in Scotland with a strong background in land ownership systems, wayleaves, servitudes and compensation. The role focuses on securing land rights for national infrastructure projects, liaising with landowners, and coordinating complex stakeholder negotiations.

You will manage the production of necessary wayleaves and CPOs, draft land assembly strategies, and ensure fair and balanced agreements while working across internal and

Qualifications

• Understanding of landownership systems in Scotland and use of compulsory powers.
• Experience with wayleaves, servitudes, land acquisition, and compensation principles.
• Ability to project-manage production of wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders; draft land assembly strategy.
• Strong organization, forward thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders.
• Liaise with landowners and occupiers on routes and site selection.
• Assess impact of infrastructure on land and businesses.
• Negotiate wayleaves and servitudes; ensure best practice in land management.
• Oversee valuation and compensation processes to ensure fair outcomes.

Skills

Land management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Education

Experience in energy networks or utilities

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £64,085 - £76,581 + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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.

You will

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

You have

To thrive in this role, organisation and proactivity are key. Our work is project based, and with so many internal and external stakeholders, you need to be a great communicator and problem solver. We’re looking for:

• A good understanding of landownership systems in Scotland, land management practices and the use of compulsory powers, ideally gained within energy networks or other relevant utility,.
• Practical knowledge of land management matters and good experience in dealing with land and property rights, including experience in wayleaves, servitudes, land acquisition and the principles of compensation.
• Ability to project manage the production of necessary wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders, as well as drafting and implementing land assembly strategy to ensure the business underpins negotiations for voluntary land rights with the use of statutory powers.
• People who are well organised, forward thinking, and confident managing multiple priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and find practical solutions.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 to discuss how we can support you. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.