Land Manager

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore wind developer in the UK is seeking a Land Manager to develop and execute land strategies for major projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in land management, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Responsibilities include managing consultants, ensuring compliance with agreements, and advising on land-related risks and strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management and agreements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the land strategy for projects.
• Ensure delivery of external consultants on land agreements.
• Provide updates on key risks regarding land dealings.

Job description

Overview

Land Manager required for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in The United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and executing the land strategy for the Projects.
• Ensure delivery of the external consultants working on land agreements on the Projects.
• Work closely with the stakeholder manager to execute the strategy on the land elements and commercial agreements.
• Develop and implement QA processes for the execution of the land agreements.
• Ensure strong cooperation within the Projects for all work packages in relation to delivering the Heads of Terms (HoTs) and Option agreements and Temporary Possession Powers needed for the Projects.
• Responsible for coaching and driving knowledge transfer in the Projects.
• Responsible for delivering land and real estate advice and managing input to due diligences and market activities relevant for the Projects.
• Provide updates on key showstoppers regarding land to de-risk the Projects.
• Deliver secured options to the Project on time and to budget according to the programme.
• Execute the Projects' land strategy, considering company strategic aspects to optimise individual project land optioneering and de-risking the compulsory purchase elements, including project risks, execution risks and landowner management.
• Define and manage land risk continually at Project level; communicate risk clearly and proactively to prevent issues.
• Coordinate the development of positions on key land topics and align with other work packages across the Projects.
• Perform peer review and QA of HoTs and option agreements including key project documents, gate documents and procurement to ensure a uniform approach within the Projects.
• Review, challenge and adjust performance levels to ensure quality outcomes are delivered on time and budget.
• Secure that Project lessons learned are captured and implemented.
• Provide expert advice on land management topics within the Projects to maximise competitiveness.
• Manage advice to all project packages on land agreements.
• Manage Works Plans, crossing schedules, order limits and interaction with Landowners for the Projects.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time